Shimeharitsuru Junmai Daiginjo BLUE LABEL Fukurodori Shizukuzake
〆張鶴 純米大吟醸 BLUE LABEL 袋取り雫酒Shimeharitsuru — Miyao Shuzo, Niigata
Shimeharitsuru's finest junmai daiginjo, the Blue Label.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Daiginjo
- Rice
- Yamada Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio
- 35%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 16%
Flavor profile Kun-shu
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
A 35% polished junmai daiginjo, free-run shizuku, and a description of preserving its hanayaka aroma point to a high fragrance. The single pressing and cold storage suggest a light body with restrained sweetness.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Brewing water: Crisp underground water from the Asahi mountain range is drawn from a well on the brewery grounds. Rice: High-quality Yamada Nishiki rice, polished in-house. Brewing: Because the rice is highly polished, every step demands delicacy and care. Rice washing and water absorption are carried out in small batches, timed to the second. Koji making is also carefully tended so that the koji mold penetrates to the interior of each small grain and propagates. Shubo (yeast starter) and moromi (fermentation mash) are prepared in much smaller tanks than usual. Under strict management, they are fermented slowly over more than 30 days. Pressing method: Bag-drip pressing (fukurodori). Rectangular bags filled with moromi are hung, and only the liquid that drips naturally from them is collected. The amount obtained from a single brewing is limited, making this a rare sake. Storage: This junmai daiginjo is pasteurized only once, after pressing. It is then bottled as is and stored refrigerated, sealing in its vivid aroma and flavor as it matures.
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