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| GEKKEIKAN SAKE California |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
GEKKEIKAN |
| Clear and colourless. Attractive, slightly honeyed, very faintly nutty. gently floral, Basmati rice nose with some slightly spicy, mineral notes. Harmonious, fairly dry but rounded, medium-light bodied, slightly spicy, melon-tinged, Basmati rice flavours with a refreshingly crisp finish. My BEST BUY sake! Some like it warm, I much prefer it chilled. TONY ASPLER / 90-points - BEST BUY - almond blosson nose with a spirity note; a touch of sweetness with velvety-smooth mouthfeel accompanied by very fine length and a hint of orange peel on the finish. Has 14.5% alcohol and 12 g/L residual sugar with a screwcap closure. Also available in a 1,500 ml bottle at only $18.95 (cspc 158535). |
CSPC |
145433 |
| Type |
Sake |
| Agent |
Sel Win |
| Country |
U.S.A. |
| Region |
California |
| Rating |
**+(89 points)
Lively, Spicy, Harmonious |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| Gekkeikan means ‘laurel wreath’, and the firm’s Olympian presence is undisputed. At the turn of the [20th century], it became the first brewery to sell bottled sake, and has been at the forefront of numerous other developments … The firm has been the number one producer since the 1960s … Not known for resting on their laurels. (Philip Harper, The Insider’s Guide to Sake, 1998) |
Price |
$ 9.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
July 8, 2016 |
| Cases bought |
|
Check LCBO Availability |
Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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