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Kobai Junmai

香梅 純米

Kobai — Kosaka Shuzo, Yamagata

Gentle rice umami unfolds over a firm, dry junmai backbone.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Shu
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
60%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
15%
Sake meter value
+4
Acidity
1.4

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Flavor profile So-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

So-shu — clean and light

DrySweet
LightFull

The 60% polishing ratio, SMV +4 and acidity of 1.4, together with the description of soft rice umami, dry character and clean finish, point to restrained aroma, a light-to-medium body and a dry profile.

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

About

The finish is also clean and smooth, and it pairs well with food. Enjoyed from chilled to hot (atsukan), it is a true shokuchu-shu (sake for drinking with meals). Comes in a box.

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