Masumi Arabashiri 'First Run' Nama Junmai Ginjo 720ml
Masumi Arabashiri 'First Run' Nama Junmai Ginjo 720ml
Size: 720ml | ABV: 18%
In 3 words: Young, vibrant and refreshing
This seasonal, unpasteurised sake is bright and lively, but has the refined flavor that usually comes with careful aging. Arabashiri means 'first run' (or 'rough run') and is the pure sake to first run off when a completed brew is finally pressed. The result is a brew bursting with freshness and vibrancy.
Grade: Nama Junmai Ginjo
Brewery: Miyasaka
Region: Nagano
Rice polishing: 45%
Try pairing me with lemon and garlic prawns
Product Details
Rice variety: Hitogokochi, Sankeinishiki
Sweet or dry: Medium-sweet
Acidity: 2.1
Sake Meter Value -2.2
Food Pairing: Seafood with lemon, creamy fish pie, fresh seasonal vegetables, truffle mac and cheese, avocado salad
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
The Brewery
Miyasaka
Set up in 1662 in the town of Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, the Miyasaka brewery are the craftsmen behind the famous Masumi sake brand. Throughout its history, Miyasaka has been a favourite brewery of many famous figures such as Matsudaira Tadateru, the sixth son of the first Tokugawa Shogun.
At a glance:
The family behind the brewery were originally retainers to the Suwa lords of ancient Japan
The Masumi sake name was first used by the brewery at the end of the Edo period
The brewery was revitalised in the early 20th century by a young sake prodigy
Size: 750ml | ABV: 11%
In 3 words: Savory sparkle & honey
A premium unfiltered sparkling sake that undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle. Pleasant umami followed by savory depth and a lingering honey finish. This sake makes for a toast like no other.
Grade: Sparkling
Brewery: Masumi
Region: Nagano
Rice polishing: 55%