Gihei Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki Nakadori
儀兵衛 純米吟醸 山田錦 中取りGihei — Kaishuichi Shuzo, Fukushima
Drops gathered from hanging bags, a precious bottle from a limited allocation.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Ginjo
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 50%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Sake meter value
- -3
- Acidity
- 1.5
Flavor profile Kun-shu
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
Junmai ginjo at 50% polish with SMV -3 and acidity 1.5 points to a gentle, moderately aromatic profile with a touch of sweetness. The mellow, well-balanced nakadori character adds some roundness without heavy body.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Yamada Nishiki grown in Hyogo Prefecture is polished to 50% and brewed as junmai ginjo. The moromi (fermentation mash) is hung in bags to drain. Nakadori (middle pressing) is the portion that flows after the arabashiri (first run), and it is the mellowest and best balanced part of the pressing. This sake is entered in sake competitions (kanpyokai).
Other sake from this brand 2
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- Gihei Junmai Ginjo Omachi儀兵衛 純米吟醸 雄町