Manotsuru Maho
真野鶴 万穂Manotsuru — Obata Shuzo, Niigata
A daiginjo that has won gold medals many times at the Annual Japan Sake Awards, Japan's most authoritative official sake competition.
Specifications
- Type
- Daiginjo
- Rice
- Yamada Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio
- 35%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 16.5%
- Sake meter value
- -1–+1
- Acidity
- 1
Flavor profile Juku-shu
Juku-shu — aromatic and full-bodied, including aged sake
A 35% polished daiginjo with ripe fruit aroma and pear-like flavor points to high aroma. Its low acidity of 1.0 and SMV near zero suggest a soft, gently sweet profile, and the described 芳醇 richness places it slightly on the full side.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
The sake has also earned many honors, including a Gold Medal in the Japanese sake category of the International Wine Challenge 2015, a wine competition that is considered the world's most authoritative. Manotsuru Maho has received high praise not only in Japan but also from American wine journalists. It offers the aroma of ripened fruit and the fresh flavor of pear. Its well-balanced character is like a round, seven-colored sphere, and it can be described as the ultimate expression of washu (Japanese spirits) that goes beyond sake. Recipients of the gift have called with delight to say it was 'soooo delicious,' and the person who ordered it often phones the brewery to thank us, which leaves us equally moved. The name 'Maho' was given to us by Matsui Maho, a veteran Echigo toji (master brewer from Echigo) who is the mentor of the current young toji, Kudo Kenya, and who once won first place in Japan. Given to a man, the name suggests a path that Mr. Maho followed to become one of Japan's celebrated toji. True to its name, the grand flavor evokes waves of golden rice ears spreading across the fields, a taste that is impossible to forget once you have tried it. Although this premium daiginjo is good chilled, we recommend trying it at about 15°C. Served in a wine glass, its rich, layered flavors become even more apparent. It needs no food pairing and stands on its own as a star, but its presence also suits creamy dishes.
Other sake from this brand 19
- Manotsuru Yosaku真野鶴 与三作
- Manotsuru Nishiki no Manotsuru真野鶴 錦の真野鶴
- Manotsuru Junmai Tsuru真野鶴 純米 鶴
- Manotsuru Ryokumon Nama真野鶴 緑紋生
- Manotsuru Karakuchi Ginjo真野鶴 辛口吟醸
- Manotsuru Tarekuchi Ichiban Nama Junmai真野鶴 たれ口一番 生 純米
- Manotsuru Cho-karakuchi Junmai Genshu Muroka Nama真野鶴 超辛口 純米原酒 無濾過生
- Manotsuru Sakin真野鶴 砂金
- Manotsuru Sado Kinzan Hizo Koshu Daiginjo真野鶴 佐渡金山 秘蔵古酒 大吟醸
- Manotsuru Onikoroshi真野鶴 鬼ころし
- Manotsuru Akamon Nama真野鶴 赤紋生
- Manotsuru Junmai Ginjo Genshu真野鶴 純米吟醸 原酒
- Manotsuru Daiginjo真野鶴 大吟醸
- Manotsuru Karakuchi Junmai Shu真野鶴 辛口 純米酒
- Manotsuru Aomon Nama真野鶴 青紋生
- Manotsuru Dry Tsuru真野鶴 辛口 鶴
- Manotsuru Daiginjo Shiro Tokkuri真野鶴 大吟醸 白とっくり
- Manotsuru Ichiho真野鶴 壱穂
- Manotsuru Miku真野鶴 実来