Gikyo Junmai Ginjo "50"

The nose on this new world sake from Aichi is a cool collection of pear, Fuji apple, melon, orange, mango, fig, Creamsicle™, and white chocolate aromas. So in a word, this brewery is really fun, and you can tell by their packaging, and the fact that they call sake milled 60%, 50%, 30% all Junmai Ginjo even though! What the clever newspaper wrapping conceals is a "great-feeling" sake that drinks fresh, crisp, bright, slippery, lively, and dry with an integrated acidity and a clean, balanced flow that has tannin-like dryness, which appeals to wine drinkers. Look for melon, grape, vanilla bean, celery root, pear, citrus, berries & cream, and mineral water flavors with a quick finish and an umami tail. This is clever sake at its finest. Chilled in a white wine glass for optimal liveliness. WORD: Crisp WINE: Dry Reds/Crisp Whites BEER: Crisp Ales FOODS: Sushi, sashimi, yakitori, izakaya fare, grilled meats and chicken, crab, shrimp, and white fish with ponzu.