Shinkame Junmai sake Joso Nakagumi
神亀 純米酒 上槽中汲Shinkame — Shinkame Brewery, Saitama
A light, easy-drinking junmai sake with a rich depth of flavor.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Yamada Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio
- 55%
- Yeast
- Kyokai No. 9
- Alcohol
- 17–18%
- Sake meter value
- +3–+4
- Acidity
- 1.3
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
A 55% Yamada Nishiki junmai at 17-18% alcohol, described as unfiltered with concentrated fresh rice umami, points to restrained aroma and a fuller body. Its SMV of 3-4, low acidity of 1.3 and gently sweet texture suggest mild sweetness, placing it in the jun quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Without applying any pressure, this sake was allowed to flow naturally from the fune (traditional press), and it has been generously bottled as a richly flavored junmai sake. It is slightly cloudy because it has not been filtered or heat-pasteurized at all, and it contains lees sediment. This is a true funeguchi (the first sake to run from the press). It has a smooth outline, and the fresh umami of the rice is concentrated. Chilled, it is gently sweet and mild, but when lightly warmed (kan), the flavor swells and a robust acidity comes through. Nurukan (lukewarm) through kanzamashi (warmed sake cooled to room temperature) are also highly recommended.
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