Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Sanwa Brewery-Garyubai Gohyakumangoku Junmai Ginjo Genshu Fukurotsuri Shizuku (conducted at La Sommeliere in Shizuoka City)

I don’t mind repeating it all the time but I prefer conducting sake tastings in the right environment but not many places are propitious for that exercise or willing to help.
But La Sommeliere in Miyuki Cho, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City is certainly becoming a habit as not only I can conduct my tasting in the best conditions possible but also exchange views at the same time!

Now, what sake did I taste this time?
It certainly makes for a long name!

Sanwa Brewery (Shizuoka city, Shimizu ku): Garyubai (brand name) Gohyakumangoku (sake rice name) Junmai Ginjo (no pure rice alcohol blended in) Genshu (no pure water added) Fukuro tsuri shizuoka (natural “pressing” done through a hanged cloth bag!

Rice: Gohyakumangoku (Toyama Prefecture)
Rice milled down to 55%
Alcohol: 16~17 degrees
Dryness: + 4
Acidity: 1.4
Bottled in November 2014

Clarity: very clear
Color: very faint golden hue
Aroma: very fruity. Dryish. banana, lychees, custard
Body: fluid
Taste: very dry and fruity attack backed with puissant junmai petillant and welcome alcohol. Delicious acidity.
Complex: lychees with hints of custard.
Keeps very dry all the way through.
Lingers for a little while before departing with very dry mandarin oranges, coffee beans and dark chocolate.
Practically does not vary with food.

Overall: Would make for the perfect dry aperitif or first drink to be served with light appetizers, although it should be enjoyed on its own.
Surprisingly elegant considering the humble Gohyakumanoku sake rice!

LA SOMMELIERE

420-0857 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki Cho, 7-5, Aiseido Bldg, 1F
Tel. & Fax: 054-266-5085
Opening hours: 11:00~22:00
Closed on Sundays & National Holidays
Entirely non-smoking!

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