No. 112INDEX / 321
Tenbi Aiyama from Banshu, Hyogo
Choshu Shuzo
Reviewed in H2 2022
Sweetness and umami, the two pillars. Less acidity than the Omachi, with an exquisite balance of umami and sweetness
SCOREOverall score
85pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Aiyama from Banshu, Hyogo
- Polishing ratio
- 50%
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- —
- List price
- ¥3,170
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.5
Value for money3.0
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.5
Value for money3.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
Tenbi began brewing in Reiwa 2 and has been making remarkable strides ever since. This year, from May through August, it is releasing a monthly 'Different Rice Varieties Series.' We introduce the bottle released in July, made with Aiyama from Banshu, Hyogo. Aiyama is known for its rich sweetness and umami. Its cultivation is so difficult that it once fell out of use, earning it the name 'the phantom sake rice.' Compared to Akaiwa Omachi, its acidity is lighter, and the balance between its refreshing sweetness and juicy richness is exquisite.