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Katsuyama - Akatsuki Junmai Daiginjo 720ml 勝山 晓 純米大吟釀 - Sake

Katsuyama - Akatsuki Junmai Daiginjo 720ml 勝山 晓 純米大吟釀

$289.99
Details

Brand: Katsuyama
Brewery: Katsuyama Supreme Sake
Region: Miyagi, Japan
Type: Sake
Style: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Polish ratio: 35%
Sweetness: Slightly-sweet
ABV: 16%

Description

Katsuyama Akatsuki Junmai Daiginjo represents the pinnacle of Katsuyama's pursuit of purity, precision, and refinement. Crafted with premium Yamadanishiki rice from Hyogo's prestigious Special A District, it features an innovative centrifugal extraction process that separates the liquid entirely from the lees, preserving the rice's delicate character and exceptional clarity. This advanced approach also creates a foundation for extended refrigerated maturation, allowing its character to develop over time. Inspired by the precision and sharpness of a Samurai's Katana, AKATSUKI combines remarkable smoothness with depth and structure, offering an elegant expression designed to shine at the dining table.

Taste

Exceptionally smooth and clear, with delicate glucose sweetness reminiscent of powder snow, expanding into deep umami and a rounded sense of weight before concluding with a long, pristine finish.

Pairing

Its exceptional purity lends itself to creative culinary pairings, complementing steak with black pepper, spicy Asian dishes with dried red chili peppers, or refreshing preparations featuring lemon peel.

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