Manotsuru Karakuchi Junmai Shu
真野鶴 辛口 純米酒Manotsuru — Obata Shuzo, Niigata
One of Japan's driest junmai sake Tonight it's fish, so a dry junmai. Room temperature is fine, but nurukan is good too.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 60%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Sake meter value
- +14–+16
- Acidity
- 1.1
Flavor profile So-shu
So-shu — clean and light
The brewery's stated Nihonshudo of +15 or higher and low acidity of 1.1 point to a very dry, light profile. A restrained, rice-led aroma and a clean, refreshing finish place it in the so quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
This junmai sake has a sake meter value (SMV) of +15 or higher, placing it among the driest junmai sake in Japan. Dry junmai sake is itself uncommon, yet this one has a refreshing finish that conveys the gentleness of the rice. It goes well with food without getting in the way, and it is easy to drink smoothly without tiring the palate. It can be enjoyed chilled (hiyazake), at room temperature, or warmed (kan). Because it is this dry and its flavor is delicate, room temperature or nurukan (lightly warmed sake) is recommended. Warming it to nurukan brings out the gentleness of the rice even further. For example, it handles the delicate flavor of white-fleshed fish sashimi, or even a more assertive snack such as salted squid entrails (ikashiokara), with grace. The first sip may well change your image of dry sake. We especially recommend it to those who appreciate dry sake.
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