90 Points, BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE. Cloud-murky off white; moderately full odied; highly extracted; reminiscent of bean curd, sesame, sweet potato, azuki bean, miso; smooth; marketly exotic.
STYLE
Junmai Ginjo Nigori Genshu: Made with only rice, water, yeast & koji with the rice milled to 60%, it is cask strength and roughly filtered.
TASTING NOTES
This old style, roughly filtered sak¨¦ is an amazing experience. Pearl offers notes of vanilla and pineapple with banana, coconut, and anise rounding out a creamy body.
PAIRING NOTES
Pearl balances spicy dishes like Thai and Latin yet is a perfect match for rich chocolate deserts, fresh raspberries, and strawberries. Enjoy with steak, barbecue, and hearty dishes. Pull together an evening with spicy barbecue, crisp grilled vegetables, wild rice, and a layered chocolate cake with raspberry sauce drizzled liberally. Or simply enjoy Pearl on its own.
MILLING
Rice milled to: 60%
FILTRATION
Coarse mesh filtration to remove heavier particles and to allow finer elements of moromi to remain for added flavor & character.
SAKE METER VALUE
SMV: -12
ALCOHOL CONTENT
ALC: 18.5% |