Akashi-Tai Ginjo Yuzushu (50cl)

Akashi-Tai Ginjo Yuzushu is a flavoured sake from the Akashi Sake Brewery in Japan, sold in a 50cl bottle. It starts from a ginjo sake made with selected rice and pure water, to which natural yuzu juice is added. The yuzu, an intensely fragrant citrus fruit from East Asia, sits alongside the sake to balance sweetness, acidity and aroma. The nose is very fragrant, with yuzu, lime, grapefruit and light floral hints. The palate is soft and juicy, with an initial sweetness kept in check by bright citrus acidity. Yuzu leads, while the sake base adds roundness and delicacy. It is best served cold, as an aperitif or in sake-based cocktails.