Miyoshino Jozo Hanatomoe Usunigori Junmai Ginjo Sake [back vtg: 2021 bottling date]
Infused with life, this namazake (unpasteurized) usunigori (lightly cloudy) junmai sake is bright, captivating-- notes of tropical fruit, coconut yogurt, pomelo, and savory white mushroom. Everyone I've served it to has so far been hypnotized by its not-so-subtle charms.
Master brewer Teruaki Hashimoto lets nature do much of the work at his brewery in Nara Prefecture. He lets the ambient temperature guide the style of sake he makes, using only natural lactobacilli. He also creates an unusually powerful koji that helps give this sake such a big mouthfeel. Brewed then rested before release.
Specifications
Region: Kansai
Type: Nigori & Doburoku
Style: Yamahai
Rice: Gohyakumangoku, Hitogokochi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 17.5%
Starter: Mizumoto
Yeast: Natural wild
Size: 720ml bottle