Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake is a Junmai Daiginjo sake from Tatenokawa. Producer specifications list a published rice polishing ratio of 18% and a rice variety of Yuki Megami.
Quick facts
- SMV (sake meter value)
- -9
- Yeast
- M310, Yamagata KA
- Rice variety
- Yuki Megami
- Acidity
- 1.4
- Category
- Junmai Daiginjo
- Amino-acid value
- 0.8
- Polishing ratio
- 18%
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake — key questions
What is the SMV (sake meter value)?
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake's smv (sake meter value) is -9.
What yeast is used?
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake's yeast is M310, Yamagata KA.
What rice is used?
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake's rice variety is Yuki Megami.
What is the acidity?
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake's acidity is 1.4.
What type/category of sake is this?
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake's category is Junmai Daiginjo.
What is the amino-acid value?
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake's amino-acid value is 0.8.
What is the polishing ratio?
Tatenokawa, Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake's polishing ratio is 18%.
Understanding these terms
General explanations of the terms above — these describe the concepts, not this specific bottle.
What does polishing ratio mean?
The polishing (or milling) ratio is the percentage of each rice grain that remains after polishing. A lower number means more of the grain's outer layer has been milled away — a general characteristic of premium categories, not a measure of a specific bottle's quality.
What is SMV?
SMV (sake meter value, nihonshu-do) is a general indicator of a sake's density relative to water. Positive values trend drier and negative values sweeter — but perception also depends on acidity and serving temperature.
What is acidity in sake?
Acidity (san-do) is a general measure of the organic acids in sake that shape its structure and balance; higher acidity often reads as firmer, lower as softer.
Source
Specifications sourced from the producer (Tatenokawa). Official product information.
Part of WhatDrink's Sake guide.