ABV
14%
Body
medium-light
Sweetness
off-dry
Price
mid-range
Aramasa Colors Lapis Lazuli
아라마사 컬러스 라피스
Sake / Junmai and Pure-Rice Sake — Akita, Japan
Easy to place with food and easier to enjoy without overthinking it.
More lift than weight
Can cushion spice or salt and make the pairing feel more forgiving
Weeknight dinners, lighter meals, and first-glass situations
medium-light body gives the pairing its weight
off-dry sweetness changes how salt, fat, and spice land
melon, rice, citrus are the leading flavor cues to follow
INTERPRETATION
What this drink feels like in plain language
More naturally food-friendly than forceful, and easier to place in real-life situations.
FIT
Who it fits
- • People who want something lighter and easier to place at the table
- • People who want flexibility across more than one kind of dish
- • People who want a softer, easier approach than a fully dry style
CAUTION
Who may want to be careful
- • People expecting only extreme intensity or obvious weight may want something else
SCENE
When it works especially well
- • Weeknight dinners, lighter meals, and first-glass situations
What to Eat with Aramasa Colors Lapis Lazuli?
Here are the food directions that fit Aramasa Colors Lapis Lazuli based on aroma and texture cues.
Current analysis layers: 0 volatile and 0 nonvolatile compounds.
PAIRING CUE
Raw seafood
PAIRING CUE
Clean steamed dishes
PAIRING CUE
Fine umami
WHY IT WORKS
- • Can cushion spice or salt and make the pairing feel more forgiving
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EDITORIAL NOTE
Our take
Utility-first bottle intelligence for food pairing, dinner planning, gifting, and regional availability checks. Start with the taste shape, then move to where it fits.
ABV
14%
Body
medium-light
Sweetness
off-dry
Price
$$$mid-range
Flavor Profile
Taxonomy
Junmai and Pure-Rice Sake
Pure-rice sake families emphasizing rice umami and additive-free identity.
Category Taste Grid
Sake markers
Representative Compounds
Junmai and Pure-Rice Sake
- amino_acids - savory umami body
- succinic_acid - depth and food affinity
- lactic_acid - freshness and gentle tang
- polysaccharide_extracts - palate weight and softness
Sake
- ethyl_caproate - apple and melon ginjo aroma marker
- isoamyl_acetate - banana-like ginjo aroma marker
- succinic_acid - umami and depth in sake palate structure
- lactic_acid - freshness and stability, especially in kimoto and yamahai contexts
- amino_acids - savory weight and food affinity
- glucose - sweetness body and mouthfeel balance
Legal and Protected Name Context
Junmai and Pure-Rice Sake
Protected names
Country: Japan
Authority: National Tax Agency
Law: special-designation sake standards
Focus: junmai ingredient identity and junmai-linked premium classes
Sake
Protected names
Country: Japan
Authority: National Tax Agency
Law: Liquor Tax Act and special-designation sake standards
Focus: seishu classification, polishing thresholds, junmai/ginjo/daiginjo/honjozo naming
Country: Japan
Authority: GI system for alcoholic beverages
Law: Geographical Indication protections for Japanese sake regions
Focus: protected origin names such as Yamagata and Hakusan
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Chemical Profile
Volatile Compounds (0)
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Nonvolatile Compounds (0)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What food goes well with Aramasa Colors Lapis Lazuli?
Aramasa Colors Lapis Lazuli pairs well with foods that share aroma cues such as melon, rice, citrus. The medium-light body and off-dry sweetness help it land well with savory, richer dishes.
What does Aramasa Colors Lapis Lazuli taste like?
Aramasa Colors Lapis Lazuli is a Sake in the Junmai and Pure-Rice Sake family with 14% ABV. Expect a medium-light body, off-dry sweetness, and flavor cues such as melon, rice, citrus, mineral, yogurt.
How much does Aramasa Colors Lapis Lazuli cost?
Aramasa Colors Lapis Lazuli usually sits in the mid-range price range for Sake. Actual shelf price varies by retailer and region.