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Junmai Kishū

Junmai Kishū is made of Gohuakumangoku rice and domestic rice milled to 70%. Conceived as a souvenir sake from Wakayama, it is a traditional Junmai that makes the most of the rice's flavour down to the last drop. Its deep flavour can be en
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Colour / hue
Pale Yellow
Clarity
Clear
We found this sake in a souvenir shop in Shirahama. It presents as colourless and transparent. The aroma is delicate, showcasing notes of dried fruits and a subtle hint of narazuke pickles. The sake is mild and gentle on the palate with a balanced profile. It exhibits a subtle sweetness, a slight acidity, and a refreshing spiciness. The sake becomes milder and smoother when warmed, as befitting a kanzake award winner. The spiciness is tempered, while the slight acidity remains, enhancing a pleasantly pronounced rice flavour.





Appearance: clear and pale yellow
Nose: medium
Aroma: dried fruits
Sweetness: medium-dry
Acidity: medium-
Umami: medium
Alcohol: medium
Body: medium
Flavour intensity: medium
Flavour characteristics: spicy, dried fruits, rice
Texture: standard
Finish: medium
Quality level: good
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