Nanawarai Junmai [1 Koku - 47]

"Seven Smiles" Junmai from Nagano Prefecture. Miyama Nishiki rice milled to 60%, SMV +1, acidity 1.4, #1001 yeast (not the local "Alps Yeast"), 15% abv. Fragrant, rich nose, roasted and caramel notes. My initial reaction, combined with the yellowish tinge and ambiguous shipping/bottling date, was that this smelled "old", but the label describes this as a rich style sake, so... onwards! Sweet, full entry, definitely rich and savoury, with good finishing acidity. There an interesting "second" finish - after a moderate length, it disappears only to reappear with actually, a very nice coconut water & fresh green bean note. I wasn't really taken with it with my first sips, but this is growing on me. The restaurant looks good too.