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Nihon Sakari No. 13 Junmai Ginjo Sake Review

Nihon Sakari No. 13 Junmai Ginjo Sake

Nihon Sakari No. 13 Junmai Ginjo Sake

Hyogo, Kansai, Japan

Community Score: 92/100

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Price: $31.10

Drink: 2026-2027

Bottle size: 720 ml

Alcohol: 15%

Sweetness: Dry


Winery: Nihon Sakari

Agent: Ozawa Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Ripe pear and white blossom open this sake, a clean, savoury edge settling in after. Nihon Sakari brews in Hyogo, home to Japan's famous Nada district and some of the country's best sake water. Elegant and dry, it shows genuine polish for the price. Pour it chilled alongside a sashimi platter or steamed shellfish.

Junmai Ginjo Sake food pairings: sashimi platter, sushi rolls, steamed shellfish.

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Natalie MacLean reviewed this Nihon Sakari No. 13 Junmai Ginjo Sake for the Vintages release of August 29, 2026.

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