No. 200INDEX / 321
Tangerine jikagumi (bottled straight off the press) 2022
Aramasa Shuzo, Akita
Reviewed in H2 2023
A new hope to carry the next Aramasa
SCOREOverall score
84pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Fukunohana
- Polishing ratio
- 60%
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- kimoto (traditional starter method), kioke shikomi (brewed in wooden vats), jikagumi (bottled straight off the press)
- List price
- ¥3,900
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma3.5
Value for money2.0
Numata's report
Taste4.0
Aroma3.5
Value for money2.5
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
Introducing Tangerine, the new colour added to Aramasa Shuzo's 'Colors' line-up, which conveys the appeal of Akita-grown rice. It uses a rice called Fukunohana, bred in 1959 at the Tohoku Agricultural Experiment Station. A rich, full-bodied umami and a refreshing acidity harmonise in good balance. A bitterness derived from kioke shikomi (brewed in wooden vats) adds an accent, resulting in a sake that carries both lightness and richness, with plenty of substance to satisfy.