Masumi Sparkling Sake 750ml
Masumi Sparkling Sake 750ml
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%
Product Details
Rice variety: Kinmon Nishiki
Sweet or dry: Sweet
Sake Meter Value -49
Acidity: 5.5%
Food Pairing: Miso black cod, Sea bass, washed-rind cheeses, seafood risotto
Serving temp: Chilled
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