Our sake
"Matsunotsukasa" line-up
- Matsunotsukasa Junmai Ginjo Arabashiri
- ABV: 16％
Rice: Yamadanishiki rice grown in Ryuou, Shiga Prefecture
Milling ratio: 55％ - Arabashiri is the very first fresh sake released at the end of every year, in this case a junmai ginjo. Despite being available only seasonally and in very limited quantities, it has become popular as a way to experience a different facet of Matsunotsukasa's junmai ginjo.
The term arabashiri refers to the first fresh sake to emerge from the mash (moromi). Pressed sake fractions are given different names depending on the stage at which they emerge, but this arabashiri junmai ginjo runs off before pressing and is the very first sake from the yearly production to leave the brewery.
It has the same delicate balance as a regular junmai ginjo, combined with the umami and freshness of an unpasteurised sake and a clear, fruity flavour reminiscent of apples that spreads softly and lingers in the mouth. Enjoy for its elegant and transparent flavour and aroma.
