Nihonbashi Daiginjo

This sake was sent to us recently by a friend who lives in Tokyo, it's one of the "gold medal" winners at the BY23 (this year) national sake evaluation. Ok, so 286 out of 1085 entries won a gold medal, but these competition sake are the cream of the crop, for the entire country. Nihonbashi Daiginjo (can't read the main kanji - anyone care to illuminate?), by Saitama Prefecture's Yokota Shuzo. 100% Yamada Nishiki, semaibuai 40%, SMV +5, acidity 1.3. TREMENDOUS ginjo nose, smooth, clean sweetness. Doesn't taste as dry as the numbers suggest, silky goodness. Yum!

Here is the toji, and this gives me something consider for my next attempt at drip-pressing. BUT, I really need to get better bags for the purpose.