Koyama Honke Tōkyō Zakari Junmai Ginjō

Tōkyō Zakari has a remarkable pineapple aroma rare for a non-dry sake. The first sip is captivating with a fresh pineapple fragrance. At room temperature, it is light and thin with low viscosity. The pineapple aroma is pleasant, but the flavour is slow to emerge. It has alcohol and umami nuances, but they are not very intense. It has a slight bitterness and a faint aftertaste. At lukewarm temperature, it is more acidic with a sour pineapple note. It has more umami, acidity, and bitterness, but they fade quickly. It is better to drink it fast while it lasts. The warm sake has the most lasting umami. Not bad, but we'd hoped for a little more punch.