FOOD & SAKE PAIRINGS
DAISHICHI ‘MASAKURA’
大七 真桜
純米吟醸生酛
CATEGORY:
JUNMAI GINJO KIMOTO
ABV: 58%
RHUBARB CHEESECAKE
ルバーブ・チーズケーキ
RICE POLISHING RATIO: 58% (SUPER FLAT)
RICE:
+
GOHYAKUMANGOKU
ACIDITY 1.2
SAKE METER VALUE
+2
PRODUCER:
DAISHICHI BREWERY
LOCATION: FUKUSHIMA
Founded and managed by the Ohta family since
1752, Daishichi is one of the very few out of
some 1,200 sake breweries in Japan today, that
still use the 3-century-old, artisanal ‘kimoto’
brewing method despite an industry-wide switch
in the early 20th century to simplified methods.
TASTING
‘Masakura’ translates as ‘true cherry blossom’,
a great option for the blooming spring season.
Perfectly balanced with gentle cherry blossom
and pear flavour, followed by great astringency
and silky texture with a lingering finish. The
Rosebery at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
serves this sake with their afternoon tea; perfect
with scones with clotted cream and rose petal
jam. Serve slightly chilled or gently warmed
if you prefer.
Available at the Japan Centre,
19 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7ED,
£58.10 (720ml)
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