Last of the day.
It is called "Karakuchi", but it is around umami and sweetness.
The aroma is floral in the mid-palate, and then sinks into the mouth with a sharp, pungent taste.
I drink it when it is there.
The flavor and sweetness around the middle part of the bottle is a little sluggish.
The aroma is fresh and lively, but the taste is mild and extends to the back of the mouth.
Miyamanishiki.
The middle part of the bottle has a mild umami, followed by a full-bodied acidity.
The back half of the bottle is smooth, and the finish is slightly full-bodied.
A cup of tears.
Kita Nishiki.
2023BY.
Warmed.
The umami comes from the first half of the bottle, with a slight acidity accenting the mid-palate.
The taste is very sweet, and the acidity is accentuated from the mid-palate.
Last of the day.
Hachitan Nishiki.
It has a pungent taste.
The middle part of the taste is slightly fruity with a touch of acidity.
The aftertaste is mellow.
Yamada Nishiki.
The spicy and umami richness bursts forth from the perimeter.
From the mid-palate to the lingering finish, it is spicy and lingers on the tongue.