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Hitakami Nakadori Hyotan Junmai Daiginjo Black
Hitakami Nakadori Hyotan Junmai Daiginjo Black
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Style: Genshu
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 40%
Brewery Location: Miyagi
Food Pairings: This sake, while it certainly can be served on its own, would be lovely with a touch of fat. Savory egg custard with asparagus in the spring, or squash in the winter. Sea bream or madai in the winter, fatty tuna, or fall bluefish - server raw or lightly cooked, would do well with this. Even a assertive salad - think bitter greens, or even better, one with a creamy dressing like a caesar - would sing with this sake.
Tasting Notes: Big and gorgeous on the nose, filled with ripe apple, steamed rice, chestnut, lychee, and fresh grass. Assertive on the palate, with a sharpness that reflects the Genshu nature. Bold, it demands attention, plenty of acidity and a complex, savory finish that tails off cleanly. Aged in-bottle completely undiluted, and what makes it into the bottle comes exclusively from the Nakadori (middle) portion of the sake's pressing process, which is considered the best tasting, most delicate and elegant portion of the press. Finally, all the Yamada Nishiki used is Toku-A grade - the highest grade available of Hyogo's rice harvests - and is harvested in the famed fields of the Toujo District. Only 2000 bottles made in a year.
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Hirako Shuzo
Founded: 1861
Profile: Hirako Shuzo was founded in Ishinomaki City, a port town in Miyagi Prefecture in 1861, by branching out from Kikunotsukasa Shuzo in Iwate Prefecture. Ishinomaki City is located at the mouth of the Kitakami River that runs through the northeastern part of the country. It is home to the Kinkazan Fishing Grounds, one of the three major fishing grounds in the world, where warm and cold currents meet. Based on such regional characteristics, Hirako Shuzo continues its pursuit to produce elegant sake with a moderate aroma that would be paired perfectly with seafood and sushi.
