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Nanbu Bijin Junmai Ginjo

南部美人 純米吟醸

Nambubijin — Nanbu Bijin, Iwate

Alongside the Tokubetsu Junmai, the mainstay of Nanbu Bijin.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Ginjo
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
55%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
15–16%
Sake meter value
+5
Acidity
1.5

Official website

Flavor profile Kun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Kun-shu — aromatic and light

DrySweet
LightFull

The text describes a pleasant ginjo aroma, subtle rice sweetness and umami, and a clean finish, while SMV +5 and acidity 1.5 point to a dry-leaning, moderately light body. This places it in the kun quadrant, close to the center of the body axis.

Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.

About

A pleasing ginjo aroma, with the sweetness and umami of rice gently spreading across the palate. It has a clean finish, and is a gentle, clear, and refined junmai ginjo. It pairs superbly with refined Japanese cuisine.

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