Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Mutsu Hassen Dry Sparkling Brut Nature
Mutsu Hassen Dry Sparkling Brut Nature
Class: Unclassified
Rice: Sake Rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: N/A
Brewery Location: Aomori
Food Pairings: Caprese with tomato and mozzarella cheese, raw oysters with lemon juice, shrimp fritters, grilled squid, creamy pasta with sea urchin.
Tasting Notes: Dry sparkling sake produced using the Champagne brewing method (in-bottle secondary fermentation). The entire process, including the riddling and the removal of sediment is done by hand. Bright citrus, yellow floral, and green plum aromas on the nose. With delicate creamy bubbles and hints of refreshing acidity and savory rice, this sake can be enjoyed as an aperitif as well as during the meal.
Awards:
2020 - The Fine Sake Awards Premium Sparkling Sake Category, Gold Medal
2019 - Kura Master Sparkling Standard Category, Gold Medal
Size: 720ml
Location: CA Distribution
Brewery: Hachinohe Shuzo
Founded: 1775
Profile: Hachinohe Shuzo; a microbrewery in Aomori prefecture that selects local rice and yeast and brews with the famous water of Kanizawa, Hachinohe. Their aim is to produce a modern sake that is delicious yet safe for the environment and personal health. They use 100% white koji in their moromi base giving their sake a fresh, straight-from-the-brewery character.
