Nippondanji
Daiginjo only released at the Anjo Tanabata Festival
35% polished rice
Purchased straight from the barrel
The rice is Yumeginko, a cross between Yamadanishiki and Wakamizu from the Gohyakumangoku lineage.
The aroma is well developed, but not fruity.
The finish is typical of Aichi Prefecture, where the umami of the rice is well conveyed.
Yumeginko has a sharpness, but this time it has a woody aroma or a lingering cloying taste.
It has more umami and roughness than most daiginjos, so it is more of a food wine, and is best with dishes that use miso or sashimi.
Recommended to be served cold.
A wide-bottomed sake bottle is better than a wine glass because of its acidic aroma.
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