【玉川 純米吟釀 雄町 無濾過 生原酒 】
2025Dec 
RP 91 pts  

跟大家談談一款被業界譽為「無需急著喝」，「多變化很有趣」的清酒 - 玉川。這款清酒出自於京都府丹後市木下酒造旗下，以打造具長期熟成條件而不易變質作為釀酒定位。因此，每年釀造出新鮮的無濾過生原酒大多數都會進行多年熟成才推出市場，讓飲用者感受熟成清酒的風味。

而玉川的釀酒師Philip Harper更是業內傳奇人物。他是日本首位外藉杜氏，由在日英語教師經過十多年的磨練成為釀酒師。他主張採用自然釀造手法，只採用米、米麴、天然酵母和軟水釀造清酒。勇於開拓新方向的他更推出「ice breaker」、「time machine」和「一號酵母」等顛覆傳統和復古概念的清酒作品。

這款「玉川 純米吟釀 雄町 無濾過生原酒」可謂酒藏的代表之作。以「雄町」100%釀製，保留米的豐潤旨味與自然甜香，同時具備三重「U」特質：

Undiluted（原酒）：不加水，保留厚實與張力
Unpasteurized（生）：未經火入，鎖住鮮明果香與生命感
Unfiltered（無濾過）：不削去香味要素，呈現米的原始精粹

散發出如哈密瓜、鳳梨與熱帶果實般的華麗香氣。入口細膩柔順，帶著微微氣泡的搖動感，雄町特有的圓潤甘味在舌尖綻放。這是「濃而不重、甘而不膩」的成熟之味，展現玉川一貫的濃醇旨口風格卻以乾淨線條收尾。

冷飲時果香鮮明、層次分明，配炸物或奶油料理最為出彩；常溫則更顯米香深邃，適合火鍋、照燒或魚料理；微燗（約40℃）時酸味與旨味完美融合，成為冬夜裡溫柔的餘韻

【製造者】木下酒造（京都府）
【清酒等級】純米吟釀酒
【內容量】720ml
【使用米】雄町 100%
【精米歩合】60%
【酒精度】17度以上18度未滿

【Tamagawa Junmai Ginjo Omachi Muroka Nama Genshu】
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 91pts

From Kumihama in northern Kyoto, where clear mountain streams flow through rice fields, Tamagawa represents over 180 years of brewing heritage. Founded in 1842, Kinoshita Shuzo continues to craft sake that embodies both nature and precision.

This Tamagawa Junmai Ginjo Omachi Muroka Nama Genshu is a true expression of power and finesse. Brewed from 100% Omachi rice — the ancestral strain of many modern sake varieties — it captures rich umami and a mellow sweetness in perfect balance. Crafted in the rare “3U” style:

• Undiluted — retains depth and intensity without added water.

• Unpasteurized — preserves the fresh, living character of new sake.

• Unfiltered — keeps the full aroma and texture of the rice extract.

The aroma evokes ripe melon, pineapple, and a hint of tropical warmth. On the palate, it is remarkably smooth, with gentle bubbles and expansive sweetness unfolding across the tongue. Full-bodied yet clean, indulgent yet balanced — a sake that defines the “umami-rich” Tamagawa style.

Enjoy it chilled for crisp fruitiness, at room temperature alongside hearty winter dishes, or gently warmed (40–45°C) for a new dimension of depth where acidity softens and umami blooms. Whether paired with roast chicken, gratin, hotpots, or cheese, it elevates everyday dining into a moment of quiet luxury.

【Producer】Kinoshita Shuzo, Kyoto
【Classification】Junmai Ginjo 
【Volume】720ml
【Rice used】Omachi
【Polishing ratio】60%
【Alcohol level】17–18%