Tamanohikari Junmai Ginjo "Fox of Fortune" world famousThe nose on this sake that is tribute to Fushimi (Kyoto) foxes is a very fun collection of vanilla wafer, cantaloupe, sugar cane, barley, raisin, tangerine rind, caramel, graham cracker, grapefruit, and rice porridge aromas. Made with Yamadanishiki milled to 60% this dry Junmai Ginjo is slippery, silky, medium bodied, water like, clean, and very Kyoto soft with a dry savory finish. Look for green olive, papaya, steamed rice, mochi, rice candy,
This is not a gooey and sweet umeshu and that is its greatest strength
the first sake made from rice polished under 1%
WORD: Rich WINE: Complex Reds/Zesty Whites BEER: Crisp Ales FOODS: Grilled fare and anything from the barbeque
this brew is as easy as they come
Always very flavorful with hints of grapes
and snow cone flavors
and savory dishes
which to me could also mean
rich and round
Meaning they kept tasting it and then released it when it was perfect
A terrific feeling sake that fills the mouth with fat and gooey flavors
and all that you are brewing with is pure “purity