YOUR WHITE WINE BRIDGE
Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai
SMOOTH · BALANCED · SAVOURY
Smooth, balanced and gently savoury. Try this when you want to move beyond purely fruity sake.
WHY YOU MIGHT LIKE IT
You enjoy white wine with food and like a little more depth in the glass.
This is a friendly next step from bright, aromatic sake into something more savoury and food-focused.
WHAT TO EXPECT
REFRESHING
Rich in flavour, but with a clean, refreshing finish.
SMOOTH
Easy and composed on the palate.
SAVOURY
A gentle umami side makes food more interesting.
TRY IT
SERVE
Chilled or around room temperature.
GLASS
A wine glass or small sake glass.
MOMENT
Bring this one to dinner.
TRY IT WITH
No need to cook Japanese food.
CHICKEN
Roast chicken and simple savoury dishes.
MUSHROOMS
A natural match for its savoury side.
CHEESE
Especially mild to medium styles.
DINNER
Think beyond sushi — this one wants food.
A LITTLE STORY
NANBU BIJIN — A SMALL TOWN, A BIG WIN
IIn 2017, Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai was named Champion Sake at the International Wine Challenge in London. But there’s a local story behind the award: it’s made with Ginotome rice grown in Ninohe, Iwate, together with local water and generations of brewing craft. A world-class bottle with deep roots in one small Japanese town.
SAKE, WITHOUT THE HOMEWORK
STYLE
Tokubetsu Junmai
RICE
Ginotome
FROM
Iwate, Japan
FIND THIS BOTTLE
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