月の輪 大吟醸 宵の月

Tsukinowa Daiginjo Yoi no Tsuki

月の輪 大吟醸 宵の月

Tsukinowa — Tsukinowa Shuzoten, Iwate

A daiginjo with a gentle aroma and mellow taste you can enjoy every day

Specifications

Type
Daiginjo
Rice
Ginga
Rice polishing ratio
50%
Yeast
Giovanni no Shirabe
Alcohol
16–17%
Sake meter value
+3.6
Acidity
1.1

Flavor profile Kun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Kun-shu — aromatic and light

DrySweet
LightFull

The 50% polished daiginjo is described as having a restrained aroma and mellow palate, and its low acidity of 1.1 with SMV +3.6 points to a soft, lightly sweet-leaning profile. Aroma is moderate and body sits on the light side of medium.

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

About

Among Tsukinowa's sakes, 'Yoi no Tsuki' is so highly regarded that it is often said to be the brewery's signature. Brewed with the sake rice Gin Ginga, this daiginjo is an 'aji ginjo' (a taste-focused ginjo) with a restrained aroma and a mellow flavor.

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