日本酒ガイド
English日本語
純米酒 濾過火入加水 ASTERISK

Junmai Filtered Pasteurized Water-Added ASTERISK

純米酒 濾過火入加水 ASTERISK

Eikofuji — Fuji Shuzo, Yamagata

A dry sake brewed from Yamagata's Dewa no Sato rice polished to 80%, with a light, clean finish.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Shu
Rice
Dewa no Sato
Rice polishing ratio
80%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
15.5%
Sake meter value
+2–+7
Acidity
1.7

Official website

Flavor profile So-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

So-shu — clean and light

DrySweet
LightFull

The brewery text describes a dry, light finish, and an SMV of 2 to 7 with acidity of 1.7 supports a crisp, dry profile. The restrained aroma with a subtle ginjo note and the 80% polishing ratio place it in the light, dry so quadrant.

Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.

About

Asterisk is a dry junmai sake made to the 'Fuyu Hiyazake / Silky Snow Time' specification. It is intended to be enjoyed chilled, deliberately served as reishu (chilled sake) in a warm room at a cold-weather banquet, rather than warmed as atsukan (hot-warmed sake). Many sakes become easier to drink when warmed as atsukan, which reduces the unpleasant aged aroma known as hineka (aged-off aroma), as well as heaviness and strong distinctive character. This sake, however, was designed to be free of such character from the start when drunk chilled, aiming for a smooth, snowmelt-like mouthfeel and a light, nimble body. We used Dewa no Sato, a low-protein rice that Eikofuji uses in many of its sakes, polished to 80%. Our aim was a settled ginjo aroma and a clean, well-balanced palate that does not feel thin. We also aimed for a food-friendly sake that can be enjoyed chilled or warmed as atsukan, and that does not tire the palate easily. The name 'Asterisk' comes from the Latin 'asteriscus', which itself derives from ancient Greek. It means 'little star.' The name was chosen to evoke small, sparkling stars shining and flowing into the mouth when the sake is tasted. We hope you enjoy this sake leisurely at a delicious and pleasant winter banquet.

Other sake from this brand 30