About the brewery : Nakano BC is located south of Osaka, in the heart of Wakayama Prefecture. It started out brewing soybeans, but today its scope of activity is much broader, extending from sake brewing to the production of various alcoholic beverages such as Umeshu and shochu. It also produces plum fruit juice, a speciality of the prefecture. It is known for welcoming many visitors throughout the year to admire its magnificent garden. Their sake is carefully hand-crafted by highly-skilled toji and kurabito, using spring water from the Fujishiro mountain range.

Detailled tasting notes : Kinokuniya Junmai Ginjo is a sake with a rich nose, floral, fruity, with notes of melon and white peach. It is also powerful for a Ginjo. Its sweetness is balanced by a pleasant acidity that brings freshness and liveliness.

Tasting advice : Many pairings are possible with food, including complex things, which is rare for a ginjo but one can afford with Kinokuniya because it is quite rich. It is also a beautiful sake for aperitif, at a great value.