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白鴻 熟成純米酒《紫ラベル》

Hakuko Jukusei Junmai Sake Murasaki Label

白鴻 熟成純米酒《紫ラベル》

Hakuko — Morikawa Shuzo, Hiroshima

A junmai sake that shines when warmed.

  • Aged (koshu)

Specifications

Type
Junmai Shu
Rice
Hattan Nishiki
Rice polishing ratio
65%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
15%

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Flavor profile Jun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven

DrySweet
LightFull

As a junmai made from 65% polished Hattan-nishiki with a year-plus aging in cedar-free tanks, it leans toward rice-driven richness and umami. Aroma is restrained, and the body should feel full and mellow with moderate sweetness, especially when warmed.

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

About

Aged for more than a year at ambient temperature in the brewery's vats, this sake has a pleasant sense of mature depth. It is a standout bottle for savoring the umami of the rice when warmed (kan). [Sake rice: Hattan Nishiki] Hattan Nishiki was developed in Hiroshima Prefecture and is currently the most widely grown sake rice in the prefecture. It carries on the lineage of Hattan, a rice that has been cultivated in Hiroshima since long ago. It has large grains and a large shinpaku (white core), and it tends to produce a fragrant, Tanrei style of flavor. [Best Gold at the KAN SAKE AWARD 2019] This sake received Best Gold at the KAN SAKE AWARD 2019 (organized by the KAN SAKE AWARD Executive Committee, supported by the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association). [Pairings] It pairs well with warm, comforting dishes such as salmon meunière, daikon radish in oden, and shirayaki (unseasoned grilled conger eel). [Recommended serving] Serving it lukewarm (nurukan) or at room temperature is recommended. Warming it brings out more of its flavor.

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