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Purchased at Maruju Nakano Sake Shop in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, which I stopped by during a trip spanning from Miyagi Prefecture to Yamagata Prefecture in September. It is a Dewazakura specialty store that operates next door to the Dewazakura Sake Brewery. The bottle we were served was a collaboration with a sake store in Yamagata Prefecture. As they claim it is a "Yamagata super limited edition," it is only available at 10 specific sake stores and in limited quantities.
The raw material rice is 100% Kame-no-o
Polishing ratio is 45
Alcohol level is 17 degrees Celsius.
Sake level is -3
Yeast used is Association 1901 yeast.
When the bottle is opened, the aroma is fruity but with an elegant and subdued fruity aroma like ripe apples and pears, with a hint of rice and graininess.
When poured into a sake cup, it has a pale, almost transparent color with a very light golden appearance. The mild taste has been reduced and the thickness is moderate.
The first sip reveals a soft, fresh mouthfeel with a refreshing flavor. The sweet umami of rice spreads slowly as if accompanying the fruity ginjo aroma. The richness of the umami lingers on the tongue, but the acidity balances the aftertaste and makes it relatively clean and crisp.
Kame-no-o has a rich umami flavor and is not too light. It is said to be characterized by its sharpness and lack of cloying taste. It is recommended to be served chilled, but it is also good heated for a richer umami.
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