Imanishiki Tokubetsu Junmaishu Sake
Yonezawa Shuzo in Nagano, Nagano, Japan 🇯🇵
Saké - Tokubetsu Regular|
Score
6.87
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今錦 特別 純米酒. A classic special junmai sake made entirely from rice grown in Nagano and refined to 59%. It has a soft and gentle taste unique to pure rice. This is a great all-round sake for both heavy and light sake drinkers so can enjoyed by everyone at the same table. Gentle aroma and is nice and light in taste. Aroma of flower petals. An elegant style with complex yet gentle texture. Flavours of cream cake, apple, toffee with a perfect clean finish. Standing incense with grainy notes with a hint of sweetness. Clean and pure taste with moderate volume and plenty of extract. The astringent acid, which is slightly superior to bitterness, is well-balanced. It has a faint aroma and a refreshing taste, but it also has a clear taste. Rice type: Koji) Kinmon Nishiki, Kake) Miyama Nishiki Rice. Polishing ratio (seimaibuai) (精米歩合): 59%. Sake Meter Value (nihonshudo) (日本酒度): +1. Acidity: 1.5. Bottle size: 720 ml, 1800 ml.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 9
Drank at room temperature. The consistency of the liquid is clear. The color is a hint of yellow. The olfactory intensity is high and lasts sufficiently. The taste on the nose - the dominant aroma is malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas include melon, fruit, mushroom, vanilla, peach, cooked pear, white mushrooms, steamed rice, apricot, banana, herbs and umami. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of robust sake. The final mouthfeel is ready to drink. The aroma on the tongue is slightly sweet. The body is structured. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is good. The taste is pleasant. The aroma on the mouth bears signs of mushroom, spring water, licorice, milky hint, cooked rice, caramel, soy sauce, melon, kiwi and mimosa.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2023
at 11:26