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GI シン・ツチダ コシヒカリ

GI Shin Tsuchida Koshihikari

GI シン・ツチダ コシヒカリ

Tsuchida — Tsuchida Shuzo, Gunma

Made from Koshihikari grown in stone-walled terraced paddies and released as GI (Geographical Indication) Tone-Numata Shin Tsuchida Koshihikari, following the certification of the Tone-Numata name.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Shu
Rice
Koshihikari
Rice polishing ratio
90%
Yeast
Mutenka
Alcohol
15%
Sake meter value
-20
Acidity
3.7

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Flavor profile Jun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven

DrySweet
LightFull

A sake meter value of -20 and acidity of 3.7 point to pronounced sweetness held in shape by firm acidity, matching the description of rich rice sweetness and umami. The 90% polishing ratio and rice-led character suggest restrained aroma with a full, rich body, placing it in the jun category.

Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.

About

Fujiyama (冨士山) hamlet in Kawaba Village, a scenic area of stone-walled terraced rice paddies. These stone-walled terraces, now rare, are preserved through the activities of the general incorporated association WASAWASA. Terraced fields require considerable labor, and as times have changed, many have become abandoned farmland. Members of WASAWASA continue to grow rice in the terraces as one of their activities, with the wish to pass on the beautiful scenery of this area to future generations. Sake made from this precious rice is GI Tone-Numata Shin Tsuchida Koshihikari. By keeping rice polishing to the minimum and brewing with a traditional Edo-period method that does not rely on additives, the natural sweetness of the rice is felt richly, creating a complex flavor. Shinya Tazaki, chairman of the Japan Sommelier Association, has also offered this comment: "The flavor gives an impression of plump sweetness, with a good balance of firm acidity. A broad umami gives richness and body, the finish lingers, and the acidity lends an elegant quality."

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