What an absolute treat! This sparkling sake is clear, light bodied and fresh, with more 'traditional sake' character than many of the other styles of sparkling sake available. Limited in production, this tiny but mighty bottle offers a hint of herb on nose, with lemon balm and mint, and then is elegant on palate, with delicate dry finish.

The Dewazakura Sake Brewery was established in 1892. It is located in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, a small town of 60,000 residents located 300 kilometres north of Tokyo. Situated in the Yamagata Basin and surrounded by high mountains, Tendo City is hot in summer, and in winter can receive considerable snowfall, often exceeding one metre in depth. These natural features, including the climate, have made the region a major production centre of rice, fruits and other products. The Nakano family, the founders of Dewazakura, were originally major landowners in the region. Since its foundation, Dewazakura has been committed to quality, the top priority for the brewery. Dewazakura have played a significant role in the Yamagata prefecture developing their own rice suited to their region with the local agricultural bureau, and this is known as Dewa Sansan, which Dewazakura uses for a selection of their sake. They have also developed special yeast to suit the climate. Dewazakura are known for their distinctive 'fragrant' sake, which can be attributed to their yeast selection as well as their low temperature fermentation techniques. Dewazakura are considered one of the industry leaders in innovation, and were largely responsible for the Ginjo ‘boom’ in Japan in the early 1980’s.