Plum Wine, Umeshu
From olden times on to the present day, UME-fruit liqueur, Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine) has been a familiar beverage in Japanese households well known and loved for its relaxing effect as well as its usefulness for keeping healthy. Because of the faint aroma, well-balanced acidity and sweetness of UME-fruit liqueur, Umeshu(Japanese Plum Wine), it is said to be one of the most delicious liquors in the world.
Nanbu Bijin No Sugar
Nanbu Bijin No Sugar
Base: All Koji Sake
Ingredient: Ume
Alcohol by Volume: 9-10％
Aged: -
Brewery Location: Iwate
Food Pairings: Cheese, California Roll, Confit
Tasting Notes: Typical Umeshu (plum sake) has loads of sugar added to offset the extreme tartness of the plums (on average 1.8L of white liquor = 1kg sugar), however Nanbu Bijin Umeshu infuses only Ume plums into their one-of-a-kind "all koji" Junmai Sake. Sugar is not needed, since plums and koji rice are naturally sweet. This sake is easy to drink, has an attractive rose pour and high acidity, and pairs well with any meal.
Size: 720ml, 300ml
Distillery: 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.
Spec Sheet 720ml Bottle Image 720ml
Spec Sheet 300ml Bottle Image 300ml
