MINABE No.4 Sanwa Ume | 3-Fruit Awamori Crisp Acidity

Three Premier Fruits × Okinawa Awamori | Awakening the Palate with Vibrant Acidity

A luxurious blend of three premium fruits — Wakayama Nanko Ume, rare Tsuyuakane, and Sumomo (Japanese Plum)! Built on an Okinawa Awamori base, this expression unleashes a richly layered, vibrantly crisp acidity.

Tsuyuakane is a rare plum variety grown only in select Wakayama regions, with aromatics richer than ordinary Nanko plum. Combined with Nanko plum and Japanese plum, the trio creates an unprecedented fruit complexity. "No.4 Sanwa Ume" delivers full-bodied fruit-wine character and a crisp finish, perfectly cutting through the richness of BBQ and Italian cuisine — a superb choice for tartness lovers and pairing-driven palate cleansers, for fruit wine enthusiasts, BBQ-pairing experts, tart umeshu devotees, and Italian wine pairing lovers seeking refreshing balance.

Core Brewing Character | The Rare Layering of Three Plums

• Wakayama Nanko × Rare Tsuyuakane × Japanese Plum:A luxurious blend of three premier fruits — Nanko plum's elegance, Tsuyuakane's rare richness, and Japanese plum's vivid acidity — an unprecedented layering
• Rare Tsuyuakane Variety:A rare plum variety grown only in select Wakayama regions, with aromatics richer than ordinary Nanko plum, lending unique fruit layering
• Okinawa Awamori Base:Built on Okinawa Awamori for a profound spirit backbone — perfectly elevating the three plums' vibrant acidity

Tasting Notes

• Nose:Opens with vibrant, lively fruit aromatics — Nanko, Tsuyuakane, and Japanese plum interwoven into vivid acidity
• Palate:Full fruit, crisp acidity, mid-palate revealing the three fruits in layers — a fruit-wine vibrancy with extraordinary complexity
• Finish:Crisp and clean, vivid acidity lingering — perfectly cutting through richness and elevating the next bite of cuisine

Recommended Serving

• Chilled (5–10°C):The ideal serving temperature for umeshu — expressing the trio's vibrant acidity
• On the Rocks:A slowly melting large ice cube releases more layered fruit aromatics
• Food Pairing:Pairs with pasta, BBQ, and Mediterranean cuisine — the premier palate cleanser for richer dishes
• Sparkling Water Cocktail:Diluted with sparkling water for a fruity plum spritz — the crisp party choice

Specifications

• Brand:MINABE CRAFT UMESHU (Minabe Town, Wakayama Prefecture)
• Series:No.4 Sanwa Ume
• Ingredients:Awamori, Wakayama Nanko ume, Tsuyuakane, Sumomo (Japanese plum), rock sugar
• ABV:13%
• Pairing:Pasta, BBQ, Mediterranean cuisine
• Volume:720ml

A superb choice for tartness lovers and pairing-driven palate cleansers — for fruit wine enthusiasts, BBQ-pairing experts, tart umeshu devotees, and Italian wine pairing lovers.