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Sake meter degree +1, acidity 1.6
Yamane Nishiki" is a brand-name sake rice from Nagano Prefecture, registered as a variety in 2017. Its name is derived from the image of "bounty from the mountains of Shinshu.
It is the same ripening stage as "Miyamanishiki," and is characterized by its short length, resistance to downfall, and resistance to cold damage and rice blast disease.
It is superior to Miyamanishiki in terms of yield and brown rice weight, and has a higher incidence of heart white, resulting in a superior appearance of brown rice.
It is suitable for processing, with less cracking during milling (advanced tosei), and taste tests on sake (junmai ginjo sake) have shown that it has a mellow aroma and a smooth taste.
Aroma
Fruity ginjo aroma. Fresh sour aroma like green apple and sweet aroma like muscat. Pleasant. You can smell it all the time.
Mouthfeel
Smooth on the palate. The first impression is fruity, just like the aroma. You can taste the umami and sweetness of the rice. Elegant sweetness. You can also enjoy a pleasant acidity, and as soon as you swallow the sake, a pungent taste passes through your nose. The sharpness is good.
Summary
This is a light, slightly dry sake!
Sake with a good sharpness!
It seems to go well with meals!
It is smooth, umami, and just plain delicious!
I remember Yamae Nishiki!
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