Gentle notes of mascarpone, almond, fried plantain, and dried raisin. Like a multicultural trail mix. Complex and pronounced, yet soft and well balanced sake with gentle sweetness, rich umami and refreshing acidity. The palate reads like a smooth pumpkin puree with cranberry gastrique, and sake works widely with traditional Japanese flavours and western dishes. I recommend playing off the flavor intensity and complexity with dishes to match: unagi don, horumon, shiso maki, roast squash with salsa macha, roast duck, and nutty mole dishes.
Stats
- Prefecture: Gunma
- Category: Junmai
- Rice: Asahi no Yume (local)
- Polishing: 60%
- Koji ratio: 30% (above usual)
- Yeast: #701
- SMV: -2.7
- Acidity: 2.3
- ABV: 14%