Utashiro Wakatsuki【雅楽代 若月】

The initial aroma retains Utashiro’s signature composed style, offering a refreshing and delicate ginjo fragrance reminiscent of Ramune soda rather than pursuing an intensely expressive or flamboyant character. The first impression on the palate is soft and smooth, followed by rice umami that unfolds with a fuller and more generous character than usual for Utashiro. Most distinctive is the richness that emerges through the mid-palate, creating a rounded, gentle, and substantial texture. However, with the alcohol content intentionally set slightly lower, the latter half never feels heavy, instead fading away lightly and naturally into a clean and comfortable finish. Rather than following the traditional “THE Hiyaoroshi” style of autumn sake with pronounced matured richness and umami, this expression subtly incorporates the umami, roundness, and depth suited to autumn while preserving Utashiro’s signature lightness and transparency. It pairs particularly well with seasonal dishes such as salt-grilled Pacific saury, offering a new autumn expression of Utashiro that beautifully balances freshness with richness.

“Utashiro Wakatsuki” is an autumn-limited sake specially designed to complement seasonal ingredients. Rather than simply increasing richness to emphasize umami, it was brewed around the concept of exploring how far the fullness of the body could be expanded while preserving Utashiro’s signature transparency. This release applies the “low-acid-producing yeast × white koji” brewing method developed during the creation of “Harukaze,” adding greater umami and depth suited to autumn cuisine while maintaining a clear, light, and refreshing style.

Product Name：Utashiro Wakatsuki

Polishing Rate：Undisclosed

Rice Type：Japanese Rice

Alcohol：12.5%Vol

Brewery Prefecture：Niigata Tenryohai Brewery Co., Ltd.