Yukiotoko Junmai sake
雪男 純米酒Yukiotoko — Aoki Shuzo, Niigata
Makes the most of the rice's umami typical of junmai sake, with a sharp, crisp, dry finish.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Miyama Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio
- 60%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15–16%
- Sake meter value
- +12
- Acidity
- 1.2
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
An SMV of +12 and the text's 大辛口 and キレ point to a very dry, sharp finish. The stated rice umami and koku keep the body slightly full, while the restrained aroma places it in the jun quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
The name Yukiotoko comes from the 'Ijū' (Strange Beasts) chapter of Hokuetsu Setsufu (Snow Chronicle of Hokuetsu), an Edo-period bestseller that describes life in the Hokuetsu region. In that chapter, the Yukiotoko is portrayed as a kind-hearted mountain spirit. When a traveler who has lost his way on a mountain path gives it a rice ball, the spirit repays the kindness by carrying the traveler's heavy load and guiding him along the road. While it conveys the rice's umami and richness, this sake shows the character of a very dry style, with a sake meter value (SMV, a measure of sweetness and dryness) of +12. Clean finish is evident throughout, making it an easy-drinking sake that stays enjoyable without becoming tiresome. With its super-dry, refreshing aftertaste at +12 SMV, it pairs well with a wide variety of dishes when served chilled.
Other sake from this brand 2
- Yukiotoko Sparkling Nigori雪男 発泡にごり
- Yukiotoko Honjozo雪男 本醸造