Mana 1751, "True Vision" Yamahai Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Genshu - NV

This saké is a Yamahai Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Genshu. Okay. Let's break that down. Yamahai is a traditional, slow fermentation made without added lactic acid. Tokubetsu just means "special," usually a brewer saying they are making a heartier style rather than a lighter style. Along with Junmai this gives the polishing grade: how much of the outer layer of each grain is removed, leaving behind the starchy heart. Here, polished to 60% and bottled with no added distilled alcohol. Muroka Genshu means unfiltered and undiluted but should not be confused with a cloudy, white Nigori style; this is just a little more raw, unmanipulated, with a hint of color. The core is intense, concentrated, with aromas of ginger, peppercorn, honeydew, and banana, all balanced out with umami flavors and a bit of natural acidity. Try it with tacos al pastor.