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Purchased during a trip to Shizuoka.
Purchased at Omura Sake Shop in Hamanako.
1,980 yen including tax for 720ml.
Polishing ratio 60
Sparkling sake made with white wine yeast (Bourgogne yeast), with a hint of Champagne. The black bottle with a directly printed label is also quite stylish. Expectations are high.
First, the smell. Compared to the normal Abyss, it is a normal sake.
In the mouth...!
Oh, this is... very grapefruity! This is... very grapefruit lol.
Strong carbonation, bitterness, fruity feeling. Is it a carbonated version of the normal? I expected it to be, but it's not at all!
No hint of sweetness of the normal, but sour, bitter, carbonated, and reminiscent of grapefruit champagne. (I used "Mio," the pioneer of sparkling sake, as a benchmark, but it is totally different. The carbonation is also quite strong. To put it "simply," it's a high alcohol content grapefruit sour.)
However, at the end, you can feel the sake+alcoholic taste.
I have the impression that this is quite aggressive.
I like citrus fruits, so I think it's a good choice for me.
I wonder if it goes well with western cuisine. Of course, following the normal one, it is my favorite!
I found it not only at a local sake shop but also at a local supermarket.
If you are ever in Shizuoka, you should definitely try it!
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