Matsunotsukasa Daiginjo Ultimus

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Matsunotsukasa
Label Name:
 
Daiginjo Ultimus
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Ryūō, Shiga Prefecture (rice from Tojo, Hyōgo)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
15%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
5-10°C

Awards/Ratings
positioned and sold as Matsunotsukasa's flagship/‘masterpiece’ daiginjo and highly rated by specialty retailers and sommeliers

Tasting Note
Silky, refined daiginjo: delicate musk and white-peach/muscat fruit, light orchard apple, and polished rice umami, finishing clean with gentle acidity and a long, elegant aftertaste.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, ceviche, smoked salmon, light poultry or creamy pasta. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, steamed white fish, light Chinese or Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Junmai Daiginjo using 100% Yamadanishiki (Tojo, Hyōgo); seimaibuai 30%; middle-cut (nakadori) selection; aged over one year in the brewery at low temperature before release.

Vineyard Info
Made by Matsuse Sake Brewery (Matsunotsukasa/Matsuse Shuzō), family-run since c.1860 in Ryūō, Shiga. Known for contract-farmed Yamada Nishiki and small-batch, terroir-focused brewing.