初亀 純米吟醸 からからべっぴん

Hatsukame Junmai Ginjo Karakara Beppin

初亀 純米吟醸 からからべっぴん

Hatsukame — Hatsukame Jozo, Shizuoka

A super-dry Junmai Ginjo with a sake meter value (SMV) of +10.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Ginjo
Rice
Yamada Nishiki
Rice polishing ratio
55%
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

With SMV +10 and a very dry profile, the description of rice fullness and presence from Tojo Yamada Nishiki points to restrained aroma, medium-full body and very low sweetness.

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

About

Dry sake generally has a crisp kire (clean finish), but it can tend to become too tanrei (light and delicate). This sake, however, retains a clear sense of the rice's fullness and presence, derived from Tojo Yamada Nishiki. Fresh seafood is of course a fine match, and it pairs excellently with fried foods and fatty grilled fish.

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