Kimoto Extra Dry
Profile
Style: Futsu Kimoto
Polish: 65%
Alcohol: 16%
Rice: California Gohyakumangoku
Serving Temperature: Chilled, Warm or Hot
Brewery Location: Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Appearance
Color: Colorless
Intensity: Water White
Clarity: Clear
Palate
Sweetness: Medium-dry
Acidity: Medium
Umami: Medium Plus
Alcohol: Medium
Body: Medium
Flavor Intensity: Medium
Finish: Medium
Elegance Meets Versatility
Rich and beautifully balanced using the kimoto brewing method, Kimoto Extra Dry is excellent both heated and chilled.
Tasting Notes
Complex, elegant and layered - a sophisticated earthy and savory sake with obvious umami. Taste notes of roasted nuts, honeyed rice cakes, shiitake mushrooms and dried fruit. Balanced with a refreshing crisp and lasting finish.
Aromatics
White grape and elements of cherry blossom tie in seamlessly to create a lush, creamy saké with a deliciously smooth finish.
Suggested Pairings
Shellfish, Herb Roasted Poultry, Rice Pilaf and Chocolate Cake
Earthy to Fruity/Floral Curve
Dry to Sweet Curve
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Tasting Characteristics
Fruit
Citrus, Floral & Sweet
Grains, Nuts and Dairy
Herbs, Spices, Age and Other
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