As its dark white appearance suggests, the sake has a mildly sweet mouthfeel, but the aftertaste is firmly spicy, with a lingering sweetness and umami flavor that lingers on the palate.
The ginjo-like melt-in-your-mouth mouthfeel turns directly into the astringency of white wine, leaving a bright, light, fruity flavor that makes it hard to believe it is 14°.
The refreshing carbonation stimulates the tongue and throat, and the fruity sweetness and acidity rush through, while the sweetness of the rice on the palate calls for the next sip, making it easy to drink too much.