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Now, for my 50th memorable check-in at Ozaki Shoten, I was recommended Mutsu Hachisen, a sake I have never been very fond of!
The last time I drank Red Label, it was much easier to drink and much tastier than the previous one, so I tried it again to get rid of the image of being bad at it! LOL!
The color is a pale yellowish silver. I thought it would have less color, but it seems to have a moderate flavor.
The aroma is somewhat like that of white wine, perhaps due to the alcohol content, or perhaps due to the yeast. When cold, it is a crisp, smart, sweet and sour sake. As the temperature rises, the sweetness and umami are surprisingly robust, giving it more of a sake-like flavor than a wine-like flavor. But is it the acidity or the aroma that supports the overall balance that makes it seem like wine somewhere...
The smoothness of the mouthfeel makes it easy to drink. The lack of sticking points is a good sign of Hakusen's ability.
This wine sold out in no time last year. Using wine yeast, it is a round sake with a strong acidity, but with a sweetness and umami of rice. The fact that it does not feel like 13% in a good way also makes this sake special.
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