Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Hikari Kuranohana 15%

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Hakurakusei
Label Name:
 
Junmai Daiginjo Hikari Kuranohana 15%
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Miyagi Prefecture (Osaki)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Kura no Hana (rice)
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
5-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Gold — International Wine Challenge 2022 (Junmai Daiginjo); Gold — Australian Sake Awards 2023; Silver — Singapore Sake Challenge 2023; Gold — Great American Sake Festival 2022

Tasting Note
Delicate banana and white-peach aromas, elegant acidity with gentle sweetness and savory umami; clean, refined finish and medium length.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallop or white-fish carpaccio/ceviche, light salads, grilled chicken. Asian: sashimi (white fish, shellfish), tempura, fugu (tessa), nabe/hot-pot, karasumi.

Production Method
Junmai Daiginjo brewed with Kura-no-Hana rice polished to 15%; natural fermentation, no added distilled alcohol; diluted with spring water to 15% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Niizawa Jozoten (Hakurakusei), Miyagi-based brewery founded c.1873; renowned for creating "ultimate food sakes" and award-winning Junmai series.