Manotsuru Ichiho
真野鶴 壱穂Manotsuru — Obata Shuzo, Niigata
A junmai sake that lets the gentle character of rice shine through.
Specifications
- Type
- Tokubetsu Junmai
- Rice
- Gohyakumangoku
- Rice polishing ratio
- 60%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15.5%
- Sake meter value
- +4
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The 60% polishing ratio, SMV +4 and the description's emphasis on rice softness, umami and acidity point to a restrained, rice-led aroma with moderate body. The slightly dry SMV and balanced acidity keep sweetness low to moderate.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
The name Ichiho (壱穂) was chosen to express our wish that drinkers taste the character of each individual grain of rice, the flavors of the small grains that make up the whole. Unassuming yet well balanced, it is a junmai sake that quietly stays by your side, with a gentleness that makes you want to say, "Thank you, as always." We recommend it lightly chilled, at room temperature, or lukewarm (nurukan). Enjoy the umami and acidity of the sake, along with the soft flavors of rice. It is a taste that brings a sense of relief with the first sip. Well balanced and easy to pair with Japanese cuisine in general, it is a bottle that brings out the flavors of food. Our brewery's Ichiho is part of a series named after rice ears, alongside Maho (万穂). Where Maho evokes a carpet of golden rice ears spreading across a field, Ichiho is a flavor you want to savor slowly, like a single rice ear held in your hand. It shows the many possibilities that rice holds. This sake won gold medals at The Fine SAKE Award, Japan 2014 and the SFJ Kanzake Contest, earning two titles. We invite you to try it in a wine glass, and also warmed (kan).
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