Akitabare Junmai Sake Northern Skies 12/720 - JS1001

Fresh, clear and clean, this is lovely on the nose and polished in texture. Complex but also wispy, this Junmai hints at a ris ala mande the rice pudding a little fatter a little creamier –from the fact Junmai among the premium categories does not mill as much of the rice husk and hull away leaving more body and texture.
Wine review by Nicholas Livingston, October 2013


AKITABARE 'KOSHIKI JUNZUKURI'

"NORTHERN SKIES"

A pleasingly dry, well-crafted sake much appreciated by connoisseurs. It has just enough body to support the spare lines of its structure, making it the kind of sake one can drink enjoyably for hours at a stretch. Its subdued, understated refinement evokes a sense of the northern province where it is meticulously brewed. Goes best with seafood and vegetable dishes simply prepared, including tempura. May be served either cold or warmed. -World Sake Imports

Rice Variety: Gin no Sei
Polishing Ratio: 60%
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Sake Meter Value: +2.0
Acidity: 1.8
Yeast Type: Association No. 9

Expert Review

Awards: Gold Medal, Junmai class, 2003 U.S. National Sake Appraisal.

Food Pairings

Sashimi but not sushi. Shrimp even deep fried. Clams, scallops, oysters raw or cooked.