御湖鶴 純米大吟醸

Mikotsuru Junmai Daiginjo

御湖鶴 純米大吟醸

Mikotsuru — Suwamikotsuru Sakebrewery, Nagano

Crafted from only the central 35% of Yamada Nishiki, the king of sake rice, grown by contract farmers in Azumino and nourished by spring water from the Northern Alps.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Daiginjo
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
35%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
16%
Sake meter value
+3
Acidity
1.7

Official website

Flavor profile Kun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Kun-shu — aromatic and light

DrySweet
LightFull

The 35% polishing ratio and the fresh, fruity aroma described for the nama-based, heat-treated sake point to a high aroma. An SMV of +3, acidity of 1.7 and a silky, light texture place it in the kunshu (aromatic, light) type with gentle dryness.

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

About

This sake is clear and smooth on the palate, like silk. We recommend enjoying it from a wine glass. At our brewery, we bottle unpasteurized undiluted sake (nama genshu), heat-sterilize it in a hot water bath, and then rapidly cool it. This method requires considerable labor, time, and cost. As a result, although it is pasteurized, it is a fresh, fruity sake with a sense of effervescence.

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