• Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Hyogo-ken Yashiro Shimokume Tokuto Yamdanishiki (720ml)
  • Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Hyogo-ken Yashiro Shimokume Tokuto Yamdanishiki (720ml)

Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Hyogo-ken Yashiro Shimokume Tokuto Yamdanishiki (720ml) 伯楽星 純米大吟醸 兵庫県社下久米産特等山田錦

A sake which takes you on a pleasant journey of the senses, first restrained fruity aromas beckon followed by ample rice notes with a hint of passion fruit and pineapple on the palate. Ultimately, the finish is extremely clean and sharp.

style
light and aromatic
availability
year round
on the palate
citrus and lush umami
on the nose
passionfruit and pear
RPR (Rice Polishing Ratio)
29%
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Brewed using Hyogo's famous top grade Yashiro Shimokume Yamadanishiki rice, expertly polished down to a minimal 29% for a delicate and sublime drinking experience. Winner of the Bronze at IWC championship in 2022.

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Characteristics特徴

Prefecture
miyagi
Rice
yamadanishiki
Alcohol
15%
SMV (Sake Meter Value)
+3
Acidity
1.6
Water Source
subsoil water from zao mountain range
Yeast
proprietary

How to enjoy楽しみ方

Recommended pairings
lightly seared bonito | tofu dishes
Serving temperature
11°-16°
Serving vessels
white wine glass

Niizawa Sake Brewing Company 株式会社新澤醸造店

The brewery has been a pioneer for rice polishing. Working with their local variety of sake rice, contract cultivated Kura no Hana, Niizawa accomplished a record-breaking polishing ratio of 7% in 2015 after 350 hours of slow polishing. They then carefully brewed the Zankyo Super 7 and matured it for 1 year at below 0 temperatures to create the first product of its kind on the market. Subsequently, the brewery has taken the challenge even further by polishing its Kura no Hana down to the pin prick of the core of the grain at a jaw dropping .85 percent, the polishing process taking 5297 hours and 34 minutes, approximately 7 straight months of polishing, in the machine. The Reikyo, qualified as having a 0 percent polishing ratio, is a triumph and the winner of the ultimate rice polishing competition.