Setchubai Daiginjo
雪中梅 大吟醸Setchubai — Maruyama Shuzojo, Niigata
Smooth on the palate, with a subtle ginjo aroma
Specifications
- Type
- Daiginjo
- Rice
- Yamada Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio
- 40%
- Yeast
- Kyokai No. 10
- Alcohol
- 15.8%
- Sake meter value
- +1
- Acidity
- 1.1
Flavor profile Kun-shu
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
A 40% polished daiginjo with a subtle ginjo aroma and smooth texture, placing it in the light aromatic kun style. SMV +1 with low acidity of 1.1 suggests a soft, mildly sweet impression that the light astringency on the finish balances.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Smooth on the palate, with a subtle ginjo aroma and a light astringency that tightens the finish. Made with contract-grown Joetsu rice (Koshitanrei) and Yamada Nishiki from Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture. Koji made using the futa-koji method. Available in winter only (November to January).
Brewed with well water drawn from a source in the satoyama (village hills) area and contract-grown Joetsu rice, this Koshitanrei sake is made using the traditional futa-koji (lidded koji-making) method. It has a smooth mouthfeel and a subtle ginjo aroma, and a light astringency tightens the finish.
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