MINABE No.1 Elegant Plum Wine | Sake-based Wakayama Nanko Plum 10% ABV

The Pure Sweetness of Refined Japanese Style | Sake Base Elevating Ripe Nanko Plum Elegance

Hand-selected from Wakayama Minabe Town's "ripe Nanko Plum", brewed luxuriously with Japanese sake base to perfectly elevate the koji's gentle warmth! At 10% ABV, this plum wine reveals refreshingly delicate layers of acidity and sweetness — clean, sweet, and pure on the palate, the perfect food-pairing umeshu for sushi, sashimi, and refined Japanese cuisine.

Wakayama Nanko Plum is Japan's premier plum variety — full-bodied, juice-rich, elegantly fragrant. The ripe Nanko Plum infused into wine creates a refreshingly delicate plum acidity weaving with perfectly-balanced elegant sweetness, beautifully echoing the gentle warm aromatics of the koji-rich sake base. Artisan-grade umeshu craftsmanship — for plum wine devotees, Japanese cuisine pairing experts, low-ABV beverage lovers, and the perfect choice for light-fare relaxed moments.

Core Brewing Character | Artisan Craft of Nanko Plum × Sake Base

• Wakayama Ripe Nanko Plum:Hand-selected ripe Nanko Plum from Wakayama Minabe Town — Japan's premier plum variety with full-bodied flesh, abundant juice, and elegant fragrance
• Japanese Sake Base:Luxuriously crafted on Japanese sake base, perfectly elevating the koji's gentle warm aromatics — echoing the plum's acidity and sweetness
• Refreshing Acidity-Sweetness Balance:10% ABV reveals refreshingly delicate layers — perfectly-balanced elegant sweetness, clean and pure on the palate

Tasting Notes

• Nose:Opens with elegant ripe Nanko Plum aromatics, with the koji-rich warmth of the sake base and a touch of nectar
• Palate:Clean and pure, mid-palate revealing Nanko Plum's refreshingly delicate acidity-sweetness layered with sake's warm rice notes — perfectly balanced
• Finish:Crisp and graceful, with plum acidity-sweetness and koji aromatics weaving into a long lingering finish

Recommended Serving

• Chilled (5–10°C):The ideal serving temperature for umeshu — expressing ripe Nanko Plum's refreshing acidity-sweetness
• On the Rocks:A slowly melting large ice cube releases more plum aromatics and koji warmth
• Food Pairing:The premier food-pairing umeshu — perfect with sushi, sashimi, clear-broth cuisine, and wagashi sweets
• Sparkling Water Cocktail:Diluted with sparkling water for a low-ABV plum spritz — a refreshing summer choice

Specifications

• Brand:MINABE CRAFT UMESHU (Minabe Town, Wakayama Prefecture)
• Series:No.1 Elegant Plum
• Ingredients:Japanese sake, Wakayama ripe Nanko Plum, sugar
• ABV:10%
• Pairing:Sushi, sashimi, clear-broth cuisine
• Volume:720ml

The premier choice for refined Japanese cuisine pairing — for plum wine devotees, Japanese cuisine pairing experts, low-ABV beverage lovers, and the perfect light-fare relaxed-moment companion.