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夏純 特別純米 きたしずく

Natsujun Tokubetsu Junmai Kitashizuku

夏純 特別純米 きたしずく

Kamikawataisetsu — Kamikawa Taisetsu Sake Brewery, Hokkaido

For summers when the appetite fades: citrus-bright acidity and a refined, fruit-like aroma, with a silky gas sensation gliding across the tongue.

Specifications

Type
Tokubetsu Junmai
Rice
Kitashizuku
Rice polishing ratio
60%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
15%

Official website

Flavor profile Kun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Kun-shu — aromatic and light

DrySweet
LightFull

The description of fruity aroma, citrus acidity and a clean, sharp finish, together with 60% polishing and 15% alcohol, points to a light, moderately aromatic profile with low sweetness.

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

About

The brewing water comes from the Satsunai River system (Satsunaigawa), whose headwaters lie in the Hidaka Mountains and which has repeatedly been named one of Japan's finest clear rivers. It is a medium-hard water (chukosui). The sake rice is Kitashizuku, a contract-grown sake rice (sakagura tekigo-mai) from Hokkaido. It sharpens the clean finish while producing a soft, smooth, and crisp flavor. It pairs well with rich, nourishing dishes such as grilled eel (unagi) or pike conger (hamo), and with fatty foods when you want something refreshing. Serve it well chilled, or try it nurukan (lukewarm, a gentle form of warmed sake), which is kind to the body when tired from the summer heat.

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