Nanawarai Summer Junmai Ginjo Nama

*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions.

The nose on this summer-released seasonal unpasteurized sake is a classic collection of green apple, pineapple, kiwi, muscat grape, peach, papaya, lime peel, vanilla bean, and steamed sweet rice. Made with Nagano’s most famous brewing rice called Miyamanishiki milled to 55%, this summer brew is a wine-lovers sake for all of the right reasons. Light, smooth, fleshy, weighty, and dry this refreshing sake has a classic shibumi or astrigent finish that is uplifting and fresh. Look for sweet melon, vanilla, pineapple, kiwi, and a hint of umami and apple together in a velvety flow across the palate. This is elegant summer sake at it’s freshest and refreshing nama best! WORD: Balanced WINE: Fruity Reds/Viognier BEER: Fruity Ales FOODS: Sushi, sashimi, cold tofu, nachos, grilled eel with salt, grilled scallops with butter, miso-simmered mackerel, salmon meunière, and grilled chicken. (2025)