Hirotogawa Junmai Daiginjo 12/300ml Not all summer sakes are

Not all summer sakes are “nama” or unpasteurized

There is a very quick finish for all of that action and it also has wine-like features with a bit of astringency and tannin-like dryness

and flavors like ripe melon

dry papaya

and lead into a long finish

Hirotogawa Junmai Daiginjo 12/300ml Not all summer sakes areThe nose on this new store offering is a gorgeous collection of melon, grape, honey, lemongrass, parmesan rind, violet, and finger lime aromas. Weve been waiting for this sake to enter the True Sake universe, because it defines a term that we jokingly trademarked called Rich Lite. It is such a good example of full bodied brew that actually drinks lean and delicate. Round, clean, and crisp with a little astringency, it is light, but with richness to it