Kitanonishiki Hizo Junmai sake
北の錦 秘蔵純米酒Kitanonishiki — Kobayashi Shuzo, Hokkaido
Koshu aged in tank for over four years, Kurakakoi Hizo Junmai (蔵囲 秘蔵純米)
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 65%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 17%
- Sake meter value
- -4
- Acidity
- 2.1
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The four-plus-year aged junmai, with SMV -4, acidity 2.1 and 17% alcohol, points to a restrained aroma and a rich, umami-forward body. Its acidity balances the sweet-leaning palate, and the text notes that the umami expands when warmed.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
This sake has the character of koshu (aged sake) while keeping a firm acidity, so it pairs well with a wide range of dishes. Served warm (kan), its umami expands even further. Try it with seared shime saba (vinegar-cured mackerel), beef Yamato-ni (beef simmered in a sweet soy-based broth), hayashi rice, and dried persimmon.
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