Taketsuru Junmai Ginjo
竹鶴 純米吟醸Taketsuru — Taketsuru Shuzo, Hiroshima
Aged to draw out umami and soften the aroma, made to sit beside your meal.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Ginjo
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 50%
- Yeast
- Kyokai No. 7
- Alcohol
- 15.6%
- Sake meter value
- +10
- Acidity
- 2.2
Flavor profile Juku-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight
Juku-shu — aromatic and full-bodied, including aged sake
The description cites aging-driven umami, a mellow aroma and junmai strength, and acidity 2.2 supports a fuller body, placing this in juku. SMV +10 indicates a dry, food-friendly profile.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
It combines the robust character of junmai sake with the refined elegance of ginjo sake. Rather than drinking it on its own, we recommend enjoying it as a food-pairing sake. Warmed (kan), it brings out the flavors of food even more.
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- Taketsuru Honkaku Tezukuri Hiden竹鶴 本格手造り 秘傳