Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Nanbu Bijin Ginjo
Nanbu Bijin Ginjo
Class: Ginjo
Rice: Miyama Nishiki & Others
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
Brewery Location: Iwate
Food Pairings: Stewed Dishes, Boiled Tofu, Yuba (Tofu Skin), Ceviche, and Vinegared Bluefish (Anchovies, Sardines, Tuna, Mackerel, etc).
Tasting Notes: Gentle aromas of chestnuts and steamed sweet potatoes accompany this sharp, crisp, and full-bodied sake has a synergistic effect with a variety of dishes from around the world. The convenient aluminum can protects the sake from light damage and makes it easy to take it anywhere and for any occassion. Elegant and beautiful sake from start to finish, as expected from Nanbu Bijin.
Awards:
2021 International Wine Challenge - Silver
Size: 180ml
Location: 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.
