Yuri Junmai Daiginjo
ゆり 純米大吟醸Yuri — Tsurunoe Shuzo, Fukushima
Gentle on the palate, spreading softly to a clean, dry finish
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Daiginjo
- Rice
- Gohyakumangoku
- Rice polishing ratio
- 50%
- Yeast
- Utsukushima Kiran Yeast
- Alcohol
- 15–16%
- Sake meter value
- +5
- Acidity
- 1.4
Flavor profile Kun-shu
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
A 50% polished junmai daiginjo with SMV +5 and acidity 1.4 points to a dry but soft, light profile. The description of a gentle, spreading mouthfeel suggests a moderate ginjo aroma and a clean finish that tastes less dry than the number implies.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Committed to local ingredients, this sake is made with Gohyakumangoku sake rice grown in Aizu and a yeast strain from Fukushima Prefecture. Yuri is a sake carefully brewed with the fine, delicate sensibility associated with women. It has a dignified, refined elegance. Though it is dry, it does not feel overly dry. It is very popular as a gift for women, and many people purchase it for that purpose.
Other sake from this brand 2
- Yuri Junmai Ginjoゆり 純米吟醸
- Yuri Daiginjoゆり 大吟醸