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Nanbu Bijin / Nanbu Bijin - Tokubetsu Junmai

  • Nanbu Bijin “Tokubetsu Junmai” with a stemless wine glass, served with cheese
  • Nanbu Bijin “Tokubetsu Junmai”
  • Nanbu Bijin “Tokubetsu Junmai” front label

Nanbu Bijin - Tokubetsu Junmai

$38.00

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Size: 720 ml

Category
Junmai
Taste profile
Balanced
Tasting notes
Apple, Pear, Flower
More tasting info

Nanbu Bijin’s staple “Tokubetsu Junmai” was long known in the U.S. as the one with the butterflies on the label. As the 2017 International Wine Challenge Champion sake, it has graced many national and international dining scenes with its versatility, approachability and honesty in expressing regionality using locally-grown sake rice called Ginotome. Make sure to pause and enjoy its enticing aroma.

Nanbu Bijin “Tokubetsu Junmai” with a stemless wine glass, served with cheese

Nanbu Bijin - Tokubetsu Junmai

$38.00

Taste profile

Classic

Sweet &
Juicy

Umami

Smooth
& Dry

Fruity &
Elegant

Balanced
Dry Sweet
Light Rich

Flavored

Cloudy

Characteristics

Tasting notes

  • Apple

  • Pear

  • Flower

Food pairing

  • Cheese

  • Meat

  • Sushi/Sashimi

Recommended serving temperature

Cold

Room Temp

Warm

Alcohol content
15.00%
RPR

“Rice Polishing Ratio” shows the percentage of rice remains after the polishing process

55%
SMV

“Sake Meter Value” measures sweetness (-) and dryness (+) of sake

0
Acidity

High acidity makes sake fuller and low acidity makes it lighter

1.5

Brewing information

Category
Junmai
Brewery
Nanbu Bijin
Rice variety
Gin Otome
Region
Tohoku region
Prefecture
Iwate prefecture

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