Masumi Nanago Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo 720ml
Masumi Nanago Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo 720ml
Size: 720ml | ABV: 15%
In 3 words: Bright, bold & citrus
This sake is an enigma. Brewed using the old yamahai method with Association. No. 7 yeast (discovered at Miyasaka Brewing in 1946), one might expect a rich punchy sake but no, something quite refined emerges from the glass, full of mineral notes and crispness, reminiscent of Pinot Grigio. High acidity helps to balance out the complex taste and leaves a refreshing clean finish. Recently the brew has been further upgraded by only using the finest middle part of the pressing (aka ‘Nakadori’) for even greater elegance.
Grade: Junmai Daiginjo
Brewery: Miyasaka
Region: Nagano
Rice polishing: 45%
Try pairing me with lemon and garlic prawns
Product Details
Rice variety: Miyamanishiki
Sweet or dry: Medium-dry
Acidity: 1.7
Sake Meter Value +!
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
