菊姫 鶴乃里 山廢純米

【菊姫 鶴乃里 山廢純米】
平成28年 2016年度釀造

鶴乃里是石川名門「菊姫」探尋「日本酒能否像葡萄酒一樣長期熟成」這個命題的代表作，以山廢酒母釀成的純米酒，於藏內靜靜熟成多年，專注追求「米酒的優雅熟成」可能性。酒造把自家山廢技術、米的潛力與時間三者疊加，打造出一款只有耐心等待才能換來的純米熟成酒，展現出深度、厚度與細緻度並存的王道風格

酒色呈透明感十足的淡黃金色，香氣是典型山廃系的豐滿輪廓，以奶油乳酪般的清爽乳香與 milky 氣息為主調，隱約帶有香蕉等熟果香，飽滿卻不顯笨重。入口後上品的甘味與米旨在口中緩緩展開，酸度賦予酒體力量與立體感，收結柔和又流暢，餘韻乾淨利落，讓人忍不住一口接一口

常溫約 15–20°C 最能感受到鶴乃里特有的芳醇與細膩層次，而在約 40°C 的溫燗時，熟成後的圓潤與旨味會被更柔和地引出，是一款適合隨季節與心情調整飲用溫度的熟成系山廢

【製造者】菊姫合資会社（石川縣）
【清酒等級】純米酒
【內容量】720ml
【使用米】兵庫縣三木市吉川町・特A地區産山田錦
【精米歩合】65%
【酒精度】16%~17%

【Kikuhime “Tsurunohikari” Yamahai Junmai – Limited Release】

“Tsurunohikari” is Kikuhime’s answer to the question: can sake, made from rice, rival long‑aged wine in depth and complexity? Crafted with a traditional yamahai starter and then slowly matured in the brewery, this junmai bottling channels Kikuhime’s full technical know‑how into one purpose: to explore the refined potential of long‑term aged sake. Time becomes an essential ingredient here, adding nuance and composure that cannot be rushed.

The colour is a clear, pale yellow‑gold. On the nose, it shows a generous yamahai character, led by cream cheese‑like freshness and a milky tone, subtly layered with sweet banana‑like fruit notes. On the palate, elegant sweetness and umami unfold across the tongue, while the acidity brings structure, power and clarity. The aftertaste remains soft and smooth, then tapers off in a clean, precise finish. Around 15–20°C is often considered the ideal range to feel its full aromatic richness, while gently warming it to about 40°C reveals a rounder, more mellow expression of its matured character.

【Producer】Kikuhime, Ishikawa Prefecture
【Classification】Junmai
【Volume】720ml
【Rice used】Yamada Nishiki 
【Rice polishing ratio】65% 
【Alcohol level】16%~17%