Atagonomatsu Junmai Daiginjo Hakutsuru Nishiki
あたごのまつ 純米大吟醸 白鶴錦Atagonomatsu — Niizawa Jozoten, Miyagi
Gentle in aroma, drier and quieter than Hakurakusei (伯楽星).
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Daiginjo
- Rice
- Hakutsuru Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio
- 50%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Sake meter value
- +3
- Acidity
- 1.4
Flavor profile Kun-shu
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
The SMV of +3, acidity of 1.4 and 50% polishing point to a dry, light profile, and the text's gentle white peach and green apple aroma with a crisp, fresh palate places it in the kun quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Refined and delicate, yet with a solid presence, it reveals the depth of Hakutsuru Nishiki. When the glass is gently swirled, a refined top aroma reminiscent of white peach rises and drifts through the nose. On the palate, the sake is young and lively, with a flavor that brings to mind green apple. Rather than a first glass, this is a sake for the later part of a meal, a light and crisp sake to enjoy as a second cup or as a palate cleanser between dishes. -Hakutsuru Nishiki- Developed by Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. as an original sake rice, with the aim of producing a sake rice that rivals or equals Yamada Nishiki. It is currently brewed by around a dozen breweries across the sake industry, which continue to refine its use. Debut: Registered as a variety by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2007 (Heisei 19). Mother: Yamadaho, the mother of Yamada Nishiki. Father: Watashibune No. 2, which was selected as a closely related variety because the actual father of Yamada Nishiki, Tankan Wataribune, no longer exists. Characteristics: Large grains with a big white core that rarely crack during polishing. Low in protein and lipids, which are sources of off-flavors. Short culms make it resistant to lodging, so it is relatively easy to cultivate. [Awards] - MILANO SAKE CHALLENGE 2023: Double Gold - International Wine Challenge 2023: Gold - MILANO SAKE CHALLENGE 2022, Tasting Award in the Junmai Daiginjo category: Platinum - MILANO SAKE CHALLENGE 2022, Food Pairing Award: "Seafood Pasta" - Spanish International Sake Competition 2022: Gold [Taste] Fresh, light, with a crisp finish [Aroma] Green apple [Recommended pairings] Seafood in general, carpaccio, oysters
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