Yoakemae Sankeinishiki Junmai Daiginjo | Milano Sake Challenge Platinum 2025

A Modern Junmai Daiginjo of "Premium Grape" Character | Muscat Aromas × Crisp Dry Finish

Defying tradition, born for food pairing — a "premium grape-style" dry sake masterpiece! Yoakemae Sankeinishiki is brewed with Nagano's exclusive newest sake rice variety, "Sankeinishiki" — a rice that gathers the essence of Shinshu earth into a single grain, lending the sake elegant fruit aromatics and a singular character.

Breaking the stereotype of "sweet" Junmai Daiginjo, it reveals delicate Muscat grape aromas with an exceptionally crisp dry finish. Honored with both the 2025 Milano Sake Challenge Platinum Award and a Good Design Award, this modern-style sake perfectly elevates the umami of cuisine. Designed specifically for food pairing — perfect with Japanese cuisine, Japanese-Western fusion, light fare, and sushi — for sake connoisseurs, modern-style sake lovers, food-sake devotees, and business gifting.

Core Brewing Character | A Modern Expression of Nagano's Exclusive Rice

• Nagano's Exclusive New Rice "Sankeinishiki":Brewed with Nagano's newest exclusive sake rice variety, gathering the essence of Shinshu earth into elegant fruit aromatics
• Delicate Muscat Aromatics:Breaking the stereotype of "sweet" Junmai Daiginjo, revealing delicate Muscat grape aromas with an exceptionally crisp dry finish
• Milano Platinum + Good Design Dual Honors:Awarded both the 2025 Milano Sake Challenge Platinum and the Good Design Award — recognized for both quality and design

Tasting Notes

• Nose:Delicate and crisp like Muscat grape, with green apple, lemon zest, and gentle white florals
• Palate:Light and graceful, mid-palate revealing Sankeinishiki's fresh fruit aromatics over a crisp dry framework — perfectly elevating cuisine umami
• Finish:Crisp and clean, with a long dry finish that consistently elevates ingredients during a meal

Recommended Serving

• Chilled (5–10°C):The ideal serving temperature for Junmai Daiginjo — fully expressing Sankeinishiki's Muscat aromatics
• Wine Glass Service:A white wine glass (rather than an ochoko) better releases the grape-style aromatics
• Food Pairing:Pairs beautifully with Japanese cuisine, Japanese-Western fusion, light fare, sushi, prosciutto, and white-fleshed seafood — designed specifically for food pairing
• Crossover Pairing:Excellent with Italian light fare, fresh salads, and Mediterranean cuisine

Specifications

• Brewery:Ono Shuzoten (Nagano Prefecture)
• Series:Yoakemae
• Type:Junmai Daiginjo
• Rice:Nagano Sankeinishiki
• Awards:2025 Milano Sake Challenge Platinum + Good Design Award
• Volume:720ml

A modern Junmai Daiginjo that perfectly elevates cuisine umami — for sake connoisseurs, modern-style sake lovers, food-sake devotees, and business gifting.