Kyokusen Junmai Daiginjo is a complex sake with aromas of violets, strawberry, layers of peach, melon, and berry flavors.
On the palate, fresh mint combines with ripe cantaloupe making Kyokusen a most flavorful sake. Amino acids (umami) contribute to the round texture, and subtleness in the long, complex finish. Supremely elegant.
Brewery: Asabiraki
Prefecture: Iwate
Region: Tohoku
SMV: +1 (dry/neutral)
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice Polishing: 40%
Alcohol: 16-17%
Yeast: #9
Acidity: 1.3
Amino Acid: 0.9
WINE ADVOCATE - 93 POINTS The NV Kyokusen Gokujo Junmai Daiginjo has a beautiful fragrance of grassplot, green apple, peach, autumn rice ears and spices. It offers very clean and pure notes, and is slightly off-dry and crispy. A light-style sake, it brings very deep mineral concentration.
On the palate, fresh mint combines with ripe cantaloupe making Kyokusen a most flavorful sake. Amino acids (umami) contribute to the round texture, and subtleness in the long, complex finish. Supremely elegant.
Brewery: Asabiraki
Prefecture: Iwate
Region: Tohoku
SMV: +1 (dry/neutral)
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice Polishing: 40%
Alcohol: 16-17%
Yeast: #9
Acidity: 1.3
Amino Acid: 0.9
WINE ADVOCATE - 93 POINTS The NV Kyokusen Gokujo Junmai Daiginjo has a beautiful fragrance of grassplot, green apple, peach, autumn rice ears and spices. It offers very clean and pure notes, and is slightly off-dry and crispy. A light-style sake, it brings very deep mineral concentration.
