Daiginjo. 16.5%ABV. This was produced to celebrate women Sake store owners in Japan. Light green/gold in color. The nose has wintergreen, sorrel, and honeydew. On the palate, maple, melons and slight nutty note. Delicious.
14.9% ABV. Ginjo. The color of water, clear. The nose has watermelon, and almonds. On the palate, complex with honeydew and some watermelon. A bit of pepper.
Junmai. 14.9%ABV. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has almonds, nutmeg and green apples. On the palate, honeydew melons, and almonds. Complex and deep.
70% Rice Polishing. 17% ABV. Made with a technique called Bodaimoto which increases the acidity in the starter water. Green/gold in color. The nose smells like a faint scent of vomit (think of those Harry Potter Jelly Beans). Not pleasant but not terrible. Also a bit of banana and vanilla. Much better on the palate with tastes of soft cheese, cream and slight melon. Lots of complexity and is very interesting.
Junmai. 16% ABV. Green/gold in color. The nose is nice with pine, vanilla, and slight golden raisin. The palate has almonds and umami. A viscous texture.
Junmai. 16% ABV. Polish is 60%. Light golden in color. On the nose, it almost has a Chardonnay note along with Umami. On the palate, umami with a slight bitter almond note in the aftertaste.
Junmai Nigori. 70% Polish. 14.9% ABV. This is milky/cloudy (the bottle was intentionally shaken before serving), opaque. A viscous texture. On the nose, it has a "rice milk" quality with slight melons. The palate is more about a honeydew fruit quality. Very interesting. Refreshing.
This is 15.4% ABV. 65% Polish. Clear and looks like water. The nose is fruity with cherries and pineapple. On the palate, this is fille with cantaloupe. Some vanilla. Very smooth and easy to drink.
Tasted at their Tasting Room in Durnstein (while waiting for my wife to shop). Glad I stopped. This is an enjoyable Riesling. Silvery/green in color, clear and bright. The nose show yellow grapefruit and some minerality. Light bodied. On the palate, nice tart acidity. Dry. Grapefruit with underlying minerality. Long finish. This drinks easy but has some depth too. It should drink well for the next ten to twelve years. On its own or with food, this is a great value. This would be great with fried appetizers or even popcorn.
OMG, this is amazing. Truly outstanding. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is all about minerality. "Wet stones", minerals with some spice and slight apricots make a complex nose that is both elegant and powerful. Medium to full bodied. A creamy yet energetic texture. Well balanced but not shy on acidity. On the palate, this is concentrated. Loads of minerality with slight apricot notes and a hint of spice. Long finish. This is still youthful but drinking well now. Drink over the next twenty to twenty five years. Fantastic on its own, this will work with most fo
