Kankoubai Ume Sake

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Kankoubai
Label Name:
 
Ume Sake
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Mie (Tsu)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
12%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
winner of a Sweden/Systembolaget umeshu tender (temporary listing) and Kankoubai brewery has placed highly in national Sake Competitions and been selected for JAL international lounge service

Tasting Note
Aromas of ripe Nanko plum, honey and citrus peel. Silky, round palate with stone-fruit, almond and caramel notes; bright acidity balances sweetness for a smooth, fruity finish.

Food Pairing
Western: panna cotta, crème brûlée, blue or aged cheeses, roasted pork, glazed ham. Asian: yakitori, teriyaki chicken, sashimi, spicy Korean chicken, pickled vegetables (tsukemono).

Production Method
Traditional umeshu: ripe ume plums macerated with sugar in a sake (ginjo) or neutral-spririt base, rested months to extract fruit, then filtered and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Kankoubai (寒紅梅酒造), founded 1854 in Tsu, Mie, began as a plum-wine specialist and has developed award-winning sake in recent years.