Hatsusakura Josen (Wakayama)
初桜（和歌山県） 上撰Hatsusakura — Hatsusakura Shuzo, Wakayama
Hatsusakura Josen, the standard of Kishu Katsuragi Kawakami sake. This is the foundation of Hatsusakura.
Specifications
- Type
- Futsushu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15–16%
- Sake meter value
- -1
- Acidity
- 1.6
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The futsushu designation, sake meter value of -1 and moderate acidity of 1.6 point to a restrained aroma, a mildly sweet profile and a rounded, slightly full body. The brewery text stresses local rice, water and koji but gives no explicit aroma or body descriptors, so the placement is near the centre-left of the map.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Hatsusakura sake is a local sake from Kishu Katsuragi, at the foot of Mount Koya (Koyasan) in Wakayama Prefecture. Viewed from Wakayama Castle, the area lies upstream on the Kinokawa River, and for this reason it has long been known locally as Kawakami sake (upstream sake). Hatsusakura Shuzo is the last small sake brewery remaining in this area. We value local rice, water, and koji. While preserving traditional techniques, we also work diligently on developing new products, quality control, and research.
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