Shichihonyari Junmai Watashibune
七本鎗 純米 渡船Shichihonyari — Tomita Shuzo, Shiga
A robust, full-bodied dry food sake made from Shiga Watashibune No. 6, a legendary sake rice
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 77%
- Yeast
- Kyokai No. 9
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Sake meter value
- +4
- Acidity
- 2.1
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The 77% junmai with SMV +4 and acidity 2.1 reads as dry, and the description's powerful, umami-rich character and crisp acidity point to a full body with restrained aroma.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
The sake rice used in this sake, Watashibune, was bred in the Meiji era. Its cultivation proved so difficult that it was lost in the Showa 30s (1955–1964). It was revived from just a small handful of seed rice discovered at the Shiga Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, which is why it is considered a legendary sake rice. Because this rice is so precious, we deliberately kept the polishing ratio low to express the umami inherent in the rice as a grain. It has the soft character typical of Watashibune, and despite the low polishing ratio it is not heavy. Its defining feature is a crisp acidity with a clean finish. It is delicious chilled and at room temperature, and we also recommend it warmed (kan).
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