Madoka Honjozo [1 Koku - 97]

From Sasaichi Shuzo in Yamanashi Prefecture. SMV +2, acidity 1.1, 14.5% abv. The nose is absolutely straight ahead steamed rice and mineral water - a lighter nose than one might expect from a Honjozo. On the palate, very clean, smooth, slightly round and starchy, with a very pleasant lightly sweet rice flavour - again, a bit more full than I'd expect from a Honjozo, but very clean all the same. Very, very easy drinking. For me, this could be a session sake. At least for the next few sessions.