Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Nanbu Bijin Awa Sparkling Junmai Ginjo
Nanbu Bijin Awa Sparkling Junmai Ginjo
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Style: Sparkling
Rice: Ginotome
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
Brewery Location: Iwate
Food Pairings: Aperitif.
Tasting Notes: This elegant and perfectly balanced sparkling sake is made with local Ginotome rice and delicious subterranean water. It has a calming floral aroma and a crisp carbonation which offsets the soft mouthfeel of the sake. Finally, the delicate umami undertone leads the palate to a creamy and satisfying finish.
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Nanbu Bijin
Founded: 1902
Profile: The brewery was established in 1902, and the Nanbu Bijin brand name came to be in 1951. The Iwate area used to be called Nanbu (South), and is a place rich with nature, abundant water and fertile soil. In Japan, most breweries of the time made quite rough, inelegant, sweet sake, but this brewery wanted to make clean & beautiful sake like a fair southern maiden. Hence, the name Nanbu Bijin, or Southern Beauty.
