MANTENSEI STAR-FILLED SKY JUNMAI GINJO SAKE

Suwa crafts the "Star-Filled Sky" Junmai Ginjo in Japan's sparsely populated Chugoku region, where pristine environmental conditions and remarkable night skies inspire this distinctive sake. Using premium Yamada Nishiki and Tamazakae rice varieties, this vegan, gluten-free expression (15.5% ABV) undergoes an unusual three-year tank aging process that develops remarkable umami richness while maintaining a clean, dry finish—a balance attributed to precise fermentation techniques and the region's mineral-rich water sources. The result offers soft, honey-laced notes complemented by subtle smoked soy sauce hints before concluding with a refined mineral character. This versatile sake excels alongside ginger pork stir-fry, earthy spinach salads, or honey-drizzled goat cheese.