Sakuta Tokubetsu Junmai
作田 特別純米酒Sakuta — Morita Shobee, Aomori
Slips down smoothly on the palate, with a lightness that lets body and mind settle into their natural state. Then a gentle sweetness and the solid umami of rice.
Specifications
- Type
- Tokubetsu Junmai
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 60%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Sake meter value
- +3
- Acidity
- 1.5
Flavor profile So-shu
So-shu — clean and light
The 60% polishing ratio, SMV +3 and acidity of 1.5 point to a restrained, dry-leaning junmai profile, and the description's smooth, light entry with gentle sweetness and rice umami places it in the light, restrained so quadrant with a modest richness.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Sakuta Tokubetsu Junmai balances lightness and richness, pairing well with a wide range of dishes. It is made with 100% rice contracted for cultivation in Aomori Prefecture and brewed with crisp water from the Hakkoda mountain range. While it is a perennial favorite, the brand also releases seasonal versions, including Umakuchi (rich and flavorful), Karakuchi (dry), Soukou (refreshing), Ryoukou (cool and clean), Hiyaoroshi (autumn-released sake matured through winter), and Kimoto (traditional yeast-starter method), and it continues to evolve. The brush-written 作 on the label, which can also be read as 化, carries the sentiment that sake is the incarnation of the rice paddy (酒は田んぼの化身).
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