Narutotai Junmai Ginjo "LED"
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A modern, somewhat experimental entry in Matsuura Honke's Narutotai line up. LED Dream Yeast is the result of irradiating existing sake yeast strains with LED blue light to create mutant strains with bold, amplified aromas and acidity. It's development was carried out in Tokushima prefecture, for exclusive use by its local brewers.
In this sake, LED Dream kicks the door to the party open and shouts, "I'm here!!" with a blast of pineapple, guava, apple and banana aromas that's reminiscent of Japanese fruit gummies. Parading in after is a mid palette of unctuous umami: a yogurty parfait topped with toasted nuts, raw wildflower honey and more candied fruit. Elevated acidity keeps the fruit notes in check, tying together a sake that sounds sweet on paper into something powerful yet well balanced.
Chilled in a wine glass is the move to enjoy LED's enhanced aromas. A wide, shallow sakazuki is great for slowing down and enjoying the subtlety underneath.
Honke Matsuura Shuzo, 本家松浦酒造
Location: Tokushima, Japan
Grade: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Tokushima Yamada Nishiki
Polishing: 58%
Yeast: LED Dream Yeast
SMV: -20
Acidity: 3
Amino: 1.7
ABV: 15%
From the brewery: "As a traditional sake brand, Narutotai has released sake with great quality for over two hundred years, since our founding in 1804. Distributed internationally, Narutotai has lbeen oved by sake geeks all over the world. Our products are unique; aromatic flavor, elegant taste, and dry finish. Reminiscent of beautiful whirling waves in Naruto Channel.”
“We devote ourselves to brewing sake and will discover groundbreaking sake by taking lessons from the past. Hope our sake will provide happiness to people, and add enjoyment and healing to our society.”