Hori
This is one of the 3-bottle set to support home drinking by Masaruya Sake Shop, Blax Cat by Shinmasa Sake Brewery. This is the second sake from Shinmasa, following the directly pumped Ecru.
It was manufactured in January and purchased in March. The label on the back of the bottle reads, "Please let it sit for a while." It has been refrigerated for 4 months after production and 2 months after purchase, and was opened today.
The refreshing top notes are gentle without being assertive. There is no sense of fizz, and when poured into a glass, it is as serene as if it were filled with fresh water from a spring.
The taste is clear and straightforward. The delicate sweet and sourness spreads in the mouth and finishes lightly, just as it is supposed to. The taste is very straightforward and leaves a beautiful impression, as there is no bitterness or other changes in the aftertaste.
Although I had prior knowledge that this sake is made with white malted rice and has a sour taste, it had more acidity than I had expected, and I felt it had a character not similar to any other sake I have ever tasted.
The meal consisted of standard carpaccio and caprese as appetizers. After that, we paired it with a Margherita pizza. The acidity of the wine brings freshness to not only the sour appetizers but also to the oily pizza, making it a good match. Personally, I loved the combination of the fresh basil's intense aroma and the flax cat.
I hope to get it again sometime.
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