Retsu Junmai Ginjo Omachi
洌 純米吟醸 雄町Retsu — Kojimaso Honten, Yamagata
Omachi's umami, hinting at ripe fruit, with a lively aroma and a crisp, dry finish in perfect balance.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Ginjo
- Rice
- Omachi
- Rice polishing ratio
- 55%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Sake meter value
- +6
- Acidity
- 1.5
Flavor profile Juku-shu
Juku-shu — aromatic and full-bodied, including aged sake
The 55% polishing junmai ginjo with SMV +6 and acidity 1.5 points to a dry profile. The description's deep umami and fruit-like notes suggest a moderate aroma lift and a full, savory body, placing it in the juku quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
The name "Retsu" (洌) means pure and cold, describing water or sake that is clear and chilled. The name was chosen to describe the character of this sake directly. On the palate, it offers a distinctive, textured flavor, and it combines the pleasure of an extremely dry profile with a crisp, clean finish. Its deep umami, characteristic of Omachi (a sake rice variety), and its refreshing, clean finish are the defining features of this sake.
Other sake from this brand 3
- Retsu Kanzake Junmai洌 燗酒純米
- Retsu Junmai Ginjo Dewa Sansan洌 純米吟醸 出羽燦々
- Retsu Junmai Daiginjo洌 純米大吟醸