The Sake:
Nanbu Bijin means, “Southern Beauty.” Using locally grown Ginotome rice, this sake is rich but refreshing, and long lasting with a subtle velvety texture, as well as their savory umami on the mid palate. There is an intensity of aromas including quality rice notes, fruity, floral, and grainy characters, along with marshmallows. Neat, clean, and crafted to pair with a wide range of food, excellent at any temperature.

Translation of Name: 南部美人  Nanbu Bijin means, “Southern Beauty.”
Prefecture : Iwate
Rice: Gintome
Water: Subsoil water from Orizumebasenkyo in Iwate Prefectural Natural Park (water of low to medium calcium content)
Yeast: M310, No.9, Brewing Society of Japan yeast
Nihonshu-Do (SMV) : +4
Seimaibuai : 55%
Acidity: 1.5
Amino Acids: Unknown
ABV: 15%
KOSHER

Food Pairing:
Lighter, but rich fare. Toro Tuna / Yellowtail / Cream Sauce.

The Format:
720ml bottle (180ml, 300ml, 1.8L available by special order)

The Brewery:
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.

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