白鴻 辛口純米酒《黒ラベル》

Hakuko Dry Junmai sake Kuro Label

白鴻 辛口純米酒《黒ラベル》

Hakuko — Morikawa Shuzo, Hiroshima

Ultra-dry junmai sake with a smooth, rounded umami

Specifications

Type
Junmai Shu
Rice
Hattan Nishiki
Rice polishing ratio
65%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
17%

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Flavor profile Jun-shu

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RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven

DrySweet
LightFull

The description calls it very dry with umami and roundness from soft-water brewing, and 65% polishing, junmai style and 17% alcohol point to restrained aroma, a fuller body and very low sweetness.

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

About

Brewed with extremely soft water, this ultra-dry sake has a smooth texture, with umami and a rounded body. It is soft and crisp on the palate. Sake rice: Hattan Nishiki Developed in Hiroshima Prefecture, Hattan Nishiki is currently the most widely grown sake rice in the prefecture. It inherits the lineage of Hattan, a sake rice long cultivated in Hiroshima. It has large grains with a large white core (shinpaku), and it tends to produce a fragrant and Tanrei (light and clean) taste. Recommended pairings It pairs well with light, salty dishes such as plain-grilled sawara (Spanish mackerel) and whelk sashimi. It also goes well with karaage of chicken breast. Recommended serving It can be enjoyed at any temperature to suit the dish or your taste, from chilled sake to hot sake (atsukan).

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