The brewery was established in 1902, and the Nanbu Bijin brand name came to be in 1951. The Iwate area used to be called Nanbu (South), and is a place rich with nature, abundant water and fertile soil. In Japan, most breweries of the time made quite rough, inelegant, sweet sake, but this brewery wanted to make clean & beautiful sake like a fair southern maiden. Hence, the name Nanbu Bijin, or Southern Beauty.
Made from 100% Yamada Nishiki rice, the label was designed to evoke the image of a single grain of this pure white Sakamai (sake rice). Has an elegant Ginjo aroma, an a pillowy mouthfeel. Splendidly balanced.-
Murai Family Nigori Genshu Sake is a mildly sweet scent sake with notes of vanilla followed by flavors of coconut, currant, cream, and spice with a velvety, lingering finish. Layered and bold, round and robust. Enjoy it cold or also with ice -
Mullineux Family Wines Syrah 2019 has notes of spicy citrus rind, refined black fruit, violets and lilies. The palate is elegant and restrained with a silky texture balanced by a fresh, natural acidity. The finish is long with supple tannins. -
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Muga El Anden De La Estacion Crianza 2019 is a floral and juicy wine with a quiet complexity. Enjoy this approchable wine! -
Moulin d’Issan 2019 shows an expressive and crunchy red fruit character with a deep color. The finish is very well balanced ended with fine tannins. -
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Mösel Heinrichshof Zeltinger Dry Riesling 2020 has delicate Riesling aromas; light-bodied, with crisp acidity and pure delineation of fruit and mineral flavors; an elegant clean finish -
Mosel Heinrichshof Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling 2023 is a sweet Riesling, with a light body, delicate and precise fruit flavors. -
Montes Alpha Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 has aromas of ripe black fruits such as figs and blackberries complemented by notes of crème de cassis, while spices such as cayenne pepper appear over a back of dark chocolate, which masterfully envelopes subtle aromas of leather and tobacco. The palate with perfectly rounded tannins that trigger an explosion of the fruit on the mid-palate. -
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Mitsutake Brewery was found in 1688, Japan's "Genroku" era. Their corporate philosophy that "Sake Brewing is Human Development" and company motto "innovation from tradition" encourages them to strive to improve the quality of each and every product while protecting its origins. They aim to make delicious sake that enriches peoples feelings and brings them happiness. This sake is mellow with a rich umami and a light fruity aroma. Their koji is made not by machine, but by hand in small batches, using a traditional method of "koji hako" (or kōji boxes) to convey the pure flavors of the rice with strict quality control. -
Dio Abita (“God dwells” in Italian) is crafted with “water of the gods” from Mt. Miwa and Yamada Nishiki rice with a rice polishing ratio of 60%. It is a single heat-treated genshu sake with an alcohol content of 13%, created without the use of carbon filtration. Fresh, lemonade-like Ginjo aroma, fruity juiciness, well-rounded sweetness and umami and clean acidity on the finish. An absolutely divine experience that leaves you wanting more. -
Tinto Pesquera, the Familia Fernández Rivera flagship property, is known for producing some of the most sought-after Tempranillos in the world, including Millenium Reserva, which is only made in select vintages. The grapes for Millenium are sourced from the Viña Alta vineyard, where Familia Fernández Rivera planted their first vines at the end of the 1960s and beginning of the 1970s. It is located at an altitude of over 800 metres. Millenium Tinto Pesquera Gran Reserva 2015 has a clean and bright with a very deep, black cherry color. On the nose the wine is full with fruit aromatics and subtle, well integrated oak. It has harmonious notes of ripe, black fruit, licorice and hints of coffee and spices. On the palate, Tinto Pequera has a full, fleshy and long with a lingering, round tannic structure. An elegant development on the palate with ripe fruit and roasted coffee beans coming through in the finish. This is a silky, elegant wine that aged well in French oak barrels. Great with all types of red or white meats. Also with game dishes and above all perfect with roast suckling lamb. It also goes very well with stews and pulses, as well as desserts, such as bitter chocolate or cheesecake. -
Delivering the Loire Valley’s most glorious traits high acid, terroir, minerality and a medium weight. Soft, savory & saline often with a hint of botrytis. A striking and unique combination of breadth and freshness.
