2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge

Akashi Tai Tokubetsu Honjozo Sake Akashi City (Japan), 15% abv, $29.99, 720 ml

92
Excellent,
Highly Recommended

Tasting Note:

With a hue the clearness of a winter lake, this sake has scents of cantaloupe, red plum, caraway, almond skin, and roasted fennel. The palate begins with sweet melon tones but then rapidly shifts to toasted grains and a spicy conclusion.

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