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Kiyoizumi Junmai Daiginjo Kame no Okina
清泉 純米大吟醸 亀の翁Kiyoizumi — Kusumi Shuzo, Niigata
A legendary rice, Kame no O, revived in 1980 (Showa 55) from just 1,500 seeds over three years and grown and brewed in-house, the first such sake brewery in postwar Japan.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Daiginjo
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 40%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Sake meter value
- +3
- Acidity
- 1.3
Flavor profile Kun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
As a junmai daiginjo polished to 40%, it points to a fragrant, light style. The SMV of +3 and low acidity of 1.3 suggest a soft, gently sweet palate.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
The story behind this sake became the model for the popular manga Natsuko no Sake. It was later adapted into a television drama broadcast nationwide.
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