Urakasumi Junmai Daiginjo Black Label "M"

The nose on this special sake from a very special brewery is a fantastic collection of lychee, Jasmine, cantaloupe, apple, peach, lemon-lime, pineapple, powderd sugar, and spring water aromas. When a great brewery wants to make a great Junmai Daiginjo, you better take note. Made with Yamadanishiki milled to 45%, and using their special house yeast, one of the best master brewers in Japan has made a bottle of magic that is perfect for gifting and giving to yourself. Smooth, light, clean, and very nuanced, this brew is elegance personified with a velvety nature and a playful acidity that speaks to wine lovers. Look for white peach, rock sugar, grapefruit, honeydew, snow melt minerality, vanilla frosting, honey, and sweet rice flavors that cascade through the palate on a gentle and elegant flow. This is a terrific example of the premium Daiginjo category where elegance is found in nuance and subtleties. WORD: Elegant WINE: Soft Reds/Velvety Whites BEER: Creamy Ales FOODS: Champagne fare, oysters, crab, lobster, shrimp, sushi, sashimi, white fish carpaccio, and tofu.