Yamazaru Daiginjo Nakadori Shuppinshu
山猿 大吟醸 中取り 出品酒Yamazaru — Nagayama Shuzo, Yamaguchi
The finest Yamazaru, a gift for someone dear.
Specifications
- Type
- Daiginjo
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 40%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Sake meter value
- +3
- Acidity
- 1.1
Flavor profile Juku-shu
Juku-shu — aromatic and full-bodied, including aged sake
The daiginjo grade at 40% polishing, low acidity (1.1) and SMV +3 point to a soft, gently sweet profile. The calm apple aroma, rice umami and substantial body described in the text place it in the juku quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Yamazaru is brewed by young kurabito (brewery workers) centered on Genta Nagayama, the youngest toji (master brewer) in Yamaguchi Prefecture. This product, Yamazaru Daiginjo Nakadori Shuppinshu, is entered in competitions centered on the Annual Japan Sake Awards. It brings out the rice umami characteristic of Yamazaru, while offering a soft sweetness and a solid, satisfying body. The aroma is a calm, apple-like fragrance. It pairs well with a wide range of food, and it is Yamazaru's finest bottle.
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