デビル
Brand name] Tsururei Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki
Sake Brewer] Aoki Shuzo Co.
Type of Sake] Junmai Ginjo
Rice used: 100% Yamadanishiki
Polishing ratio] 50%.
Alcohol content】17%.
Sake Cup】Inoguchi
Aroma】+2.0（green apple, pear, white peach, banana, white egg dumpling)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 2.0
Umami: 2.0
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering: Medium. Fruity and umami flavors remain in good balance and cut off cleanly.
Impression: Mellow, medium-dry with body.
Tsururei is known for its light, dry taste, but this is a different world, a mellow, structured style. The aroma has a fresh fruit aroma unique to nama-shu, and the taste has a punchy attack and sweetness typical of nama-shu. The fullness derived from Yamada-Nishiki is well expressed, with a combination of flamboyance and rice flavor. The taste is unusual for a Niigata sake.
However, I think that such a sake should at least be listed as a draft sake on the menu. I can't expect it to be just Tsururei Junmai Ginjo (laugh). I thought the price was a little high for Tsururei.
I should try adding water.
Pairing] Teriyaki yellowtail and braised beef
Repeat Score】1.5
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