Yonezawa Sake Brewery, Nakagawamura no Tamako, Tokubetsu Junmai　720ml

Tokubetsu (Special) Junmai made from sake rice in Nakagawamura by unique Sakasou filtering. Relatively dry and clear taste.   

Explanation by Nigel Hay, a Kiwi sake brewer at Yonezawa sake brewery

Type of sake: Tokubetsu Junmai

Alcohol content: 16%

Sake rice: Miyama Nishiki

Characteristic of the sake:

This sake is the spring-themed sake with the pink label matching Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms.  This sake is made entirely with Miyama Nishiki sake rice grown locally in Nakagawa Village. It starts out with a gentle muscat grape aroma which over time settles down to more of a aroma that makes you think of honey.  Despite having a sweet aroma, the taste itself isn’t sweet, rather it is rich with a fine balance of acidity and umami.   

For those of you that enjoy hot sake, this tastes fantastic not just chilled, but also at nuru-kan (40°C).

Recommended food to pair with: Given the harmony between the acidity and umami of this sake, it goes well with a large variety of food.

Want to know more about the sake and the sake brewery?

Read the article on Sakegeek.com: https://sakegeek.com/sake-review-imanishiki-brand-yonezawa-sake-brewery/