This is the beloved day-to-day sake of the locals in Iwate Prefecture. Eminently drinkable, always delicious with a wide variety of food types and cuisines. Brewed with the flavorful, locally grown, Hitomibori sake rice.
Tasting Notes
Body: Medium
Sake Meter Value: +4
Serving Temp: Chilled | Cellar | Warm
Flavor Profile:
Clean, crisp, apple fresh aroma and fruitiness on the palate; mild, ricey graininess adds balance, complexity and length to the finish.Food Pairings:
Shrimp Wakame-Udon | Tempura Softshell Crab Burgers with Curried Mayo | Margherita Pizza | Chickpea Hummus and Pita
Rice Type: Ginotome
Milling Rate: 55%
Yeast: Yuko no Omoi
Alc by Vol: 16.5%
Blue Hue (Tsukinowa Kinen)
- Brewery: Tsukinowa
- Type of Sake: Honjozo (Premium)
- ABV: 15%
- Volume: 720 ml