Type
Nanbu Bijin Ginjo Cup
$13.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Hitomebore, Miyamanishiki + other local rice
Flavor profileEach scale is our tasting-room read on where this bottle sits between two extremes — dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, soft to acidic, and subtle to aromatic. These are subjective, however, and will shift with food, serveware & temp.
DrySweetBalanced dry: reads as dry, with a little bit of softness, or maybe a fruit/brown sugar note that tempers the impression of dryness. Most people will read "2" as dry.
LightFullLight: lean and easy, mellow, has enough flavor and umami to give it character but generally really easy to drink. This is the most common weight for junmai ginjo/ginjo sake.
SoftAcidicVery soft: gentle and mellow, almost no perceptible acidity. A "1" sake isn't flat or boring, but is balanced around overall subtlety and softness, using other characteristics to give it structure.
SubtleAromaticModerate aroma: noticeable from the glass. Most often, moderate intensity aromas are either ginjo-ka (fruit, florals) or koshu-ka (nuts, mushroom, brown sugar).
Much prettier and more delicate than the famous Tokubetsu Junmai (red labeled) Nanbu Bijin, the blue-labeled ginjo is an absolute treat with a light chill or at room temp. Put it in the ice box and lug a few to the riverside hang. Fruit basket, floral, cotton candy and juicy mandarin, with bass notes of chestnuts and steamed sweet potatoes. Sharp, crisp, and light-bodied.
The convenient aluminum can protect the sake from light damage and makes it easy to take it anywhere and for any occasion. Elegant and beautiful sake from start to finish, as expected from Nanbu Bijin.
Your case:
$30 flat-rate case shipping (up to 12 bottles) — the more you add, the less per bottle. Per federal requirements, an adult (21+) with photo ID must be present to receive the delivery.
Sake Club members: $20 shipping (up to 12 bottles) with your club bottles About the clubs
Specifications
Region: Tohoku
Class: Ginjo
Rice: Hitomebore, Miyamanishiki + other local rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 15-16%
SMV: +1
Acidity: 1.3
Yeast: M310
Size: 180ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Flat-rate case shipping; in-store pickup available.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
