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純米大吟醸 無濾過生原酒 闇鳴秋水

Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu Yami Naru Shusui

純米大吟醸 無濾過生原酒 闇鳴秋水

Eikofuji — Fuji Shuzo, Yamagata

Yamagata-grown sake rice Dewa no Sato, polished to 38%: an ultra-limited autumn release

  • Undiluted (genshu)
  • Unfiltered (muroka)
  • Unpasteurized (nama)

Specifications

Type
Junmai Daiginjo
Rice
Dewa no Sato
Rice polishing ratio
38%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
16.2–16.9%
Sake meter value
-4–-1
Acidity
1.6

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Flavor profile Juku-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Juku-shu — aromatic and full-bodied, including aged sake

DrySweet
LightFull

The 38% polishing, junmai daiginjo grade, and muroka nama genshu point to lifted aroma and a full but clean umami body. An SMV of -4 to -1 with moderate acidity of 1.6 suggests a gently sweet, rounded finish.

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

About

Among the many sake rice varieties bred in Yamagata Prefecture, Dewa no Sato is a low-protein rice (teihakusanmai) with a low protein content. Even when brewed at a low polishing ratio, the amino acids derived from protein are less likely to emerge, which reduces the perception of zatsumi (off-flavors) and tends to produce a cleaner, crisper palate. This Junmai Daiginjo, brewed from Dewa no Sato, is a limited release shipped only once a year as part of the Aki no Ichi (autumn release). The defining feature of this sake is that the rice is polished to 38%, well beyond the 50% polishing ratio that the Liquor Tax Act sets for junmai daiginjo. The result is an autumn ultra-limited sake with a more transparent umami and a clean, beautiful aftertaste free of zatsumi. The reason high polishing tends to produce a cleaner flavor in general sake is that polishing itself aims to remove the protein and fat on the outer layers of the brown rice. This does not mean that all zatsumi is unwanted in sake. Depending on the flavor profile the brewer intends, however, a higher proportion of amino acids generally leads to more of the flavors perceived as zatsumi. The sake name, Yami Naru Shusui, expresses the idea of an autumn sake in which beautiful umami resounds throughout the mouth, even in darkness or with the eyes closed.

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