Kurobi Yuyu
黒帯 悠々Kurobi — Fukumitsuya, Ishikawa
Dignified and unhurried, a sake favored by fine Japanese restaurants
Specifications
- Type
- Tokubetsu Junmai
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 68%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Sake meter value
- +6
- Acidity
- 1.6
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
A 68% polishing ratio, SMV +6 and acidity 1.6 point to a dry, rice-umami profile, and the description's rich umami and sharp finish support a restrained aroma with a fuller body. Sweetness is low.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Brewed with both ginjo and junmai techniques, this dry sake has a clean finish and a rich, mellow umami. It is further matured slowly at the brewery, giving it a relaxed, settled character that fits its name, Yuyu (unhurried, leisurely). As the original sake of the Kurobi line and its most standard offering, it has been refined by the palates of food professionals, mainly at restaurants in Kanazawa, since its release in 1976 (Showa 51). Though dry, it does not feel sharp on the palate. When warmed (kan), it softens and shows its character even more. It pairs exceptionally well with fish dishes such as sashimi and sushi.
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- Kurobi Dodo黒帯 堂々
- Kurobi Hyohyo黒帯 飄々