Type
Mioya Shuzo · Ishikawa
Yuho Junmai Kimoto Rhythm of the Centuries
$38.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Gohyakumangoku (koji) Notohikari (kakemai- local table rice)
Prefecture
Ishikawa
Flavor profileEach scale is our tasting-room read on where this bottle sits between two extremes — dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, soft to acidic, and subtle to aromatic. These are subjective, however, and will shift with food, serveware & temp.
DrySweetBalanced dry: reads as dry, with a little bit of softness, or maybe a fruit/brown sugar note that tempers the impression of dryness. Most people will read "2" as dry.
LightFullMedium: a bit of richness or creaminess, heft, more flavor intensity, more presence, sometimes higher alcohol or sweetness. A lot of namazake sits here.
SoftAcidicAbove-average acidity, an important part of this sake's character, but nowhere near sour/tart. Lift, refreshing. When paired with higher sweetness, it creates a juicy, ripe impression.
SubtleAromaticSubtle aroma: if you stick your nose in, you'll get a few quiet notes of fruit, grains, nuts & rice. Aroma isn't a big part of this sake's character. An aromatically quiet sake can still have a powerful flavor, though.
Pairs with
It's a brilliant pair to foods with bitterness (green vegetables, roasted and charred foods, coffee and spices) where the soft edges of the kimoto take the edge off. Rhythm can really do things that wine can't, but at the same time, it is right at home with a classic roast chicken and potatoes.
Notes of salted dulce de leche, rice pudding, mushroom, white miso, toasted rice, chocolate, nuts, and and white pepper, make Yuho a really classic example of a dry, lightly aged sake. The mouthfeel starts silky and viscous, rich with deep umami, finishing with a grippy, salty, crisp edge that cries out for food!
Yuho "Rhythm" is in my top 5: a strong contender for "desert island sake," especially in Winter. An all-around overachiever that tastes better the longer it's open!
Your case:
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Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai
Style: Kimoto, Koshu: Aged
Rice: Gohyakumangoku (koji) Notohikari (kakemai- local table rice)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
ABV: 15%
Yeast: #9
Size: 720ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Flat-rate case shipping; in-store pickup available.
Pick up in person
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