SAKE

NIIGATA・Nagaoka city

Asahiyama Hatsunomikiri Jyunmaiginjyou

あさひやま はつのみきり じゅんまいぎんじょう / Asahiyama Hatsunomikiri Jyunmaiginjyou

Junmai
Ginjo

Nomikiri is the process of checking on sake in the storage tank, and the first nomikiri of the year is called hatsu nomikiri. Enjoy the smooth, deep flavor and aroma.

Sake brewery
朝日酒造株式会社
- ASAHI SHUZO -

Flavor profile

Sweetness / dryness

- 0 +

+3

sweet dry

Body

- 0 +

-3

light body full body

Aroma

- 0 +

-2

Moderate Fragrant

Recommended temperature

chilled

room temperature

Heated

Sake vessels

Use a sake cup with straight sides to enjoy the light and clean sake.

Food pairing

The smooth yet sharp hatsu nomikiri matches well with chilled tofu, pickled vegetables, and peanuts.

Sake profile

Prefecture NIIGATA
Municipality Nagaoka city
Type of sake Junmai
Ginjo
Ingredients rice , rice koji
Sake rice Sake rice grown in the Niigata prefecture
(新潟県産米)
Location of sake rice production Niigata prefecture
brewing water Takaramizu water (soft water)
Rice polishing ratio 55%
Acl / Vol. 17%
NihonshudoSake meter value +2
Flavor Dry

Type of sake

Rice polishing ratio
50% or lower

Rice polishing ratio
60% or lower

Rice polishing ratio
70% or lower

Rice polishing ratio
80% or lower

Junmai
Daiginjo

Junmai
Ginjo

Tokubetsu
Junmai

Junmai

Daiginjo

Ginjo

Tokubetsu
Honjozo

Honjozo

Futsu

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