Hatsumomiji Junmai Daiginjo Tobin Gakoi
初紅葉 純米大吟醸 斗瓶囲いHatsumomiji — Hatsumomidi, Yamaguchi
A luxurious bottle of Yamaguchi-grown Yamada Nishiki polished to 35%.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Daiginjo
- Rice
- Yamada Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio
- 35%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 16%
Flavor profile Kun-shu
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
Polished to 35% Yamada Nishiki as a junmai daiginjo, with the description citing refined ginjo aroma and gentle sweetness. The clear palate from tobin-gakoi handling points to a light body and a kun-type profile.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
This sake is characterized by a refined ginjo aroma and a gentle sweetness. It is also finished using a method called tobin gakoi (Tobin Gakoi), in which the sake pressed from the moromi (fermentation mash) is placed in tobin, traditional containers, for sediment settling (ori-biki) and storage. As a result, the sake is less likely to experience stress, which produces a vivid aroma and a clear, transparent flavor.