Joyo Honjozo Dai-karakuchi
城陽 本醸造 大辛口Joyo — Joyo Shuzo, Kyoto
Crisp, clean, and dry, with a fragrant aroma that lingers on the finish and never tires the palate
Specifications
- Type
- Honjozo
- Rice
- Gohyakumangoku
- Rice polishing ratio
- 65%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Sake meter value
- +10
- Acidity
- 1.4
Flavor profile So-shu
So-shu — clean and light
An SMV of +10, acidity of 1.4 and 15% alcohol point to a dry, light style, and the description's restrained aroma and sharp finish support this. Aroma and body both sit below center, with little sweetness.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Long called "Gori Gori no Sato" (the village five ri from both Kyoto and Nara), Joyo sits five ri from Kyoto and five ri from Nara. The area enjoys a mild climate and abundant natural surroundings, with the Kizu River's underground flow (fukuryusui) running beneath it. Joyo Shuzo draws water from a depth of 100 m and uses carefully cultivated sake rice, putting quality first in every stage of brewing. After pressing, the sake is bottled unfiltered (muroka). Each bottle is pasteurized by warming in the bottle (binkan hiire), and quality is closely managed through refrigerated bottle storage. This is a dai-karakuchi (very dry) sake with a calm aroma, a fresh and refreshing palate, and a crisp, clean finish. The first sip after opening is fresh and vivid. Over time it settles and becomes more unified, reaching very good balance. It pairs well with a wide range of dishes and can be enjoyed from chilled to hot (atsukan). It is an everyday classic with excellent value for money.
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