Hakkaisan Clear Sparkling Awa White Koji

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Tasting Notes

This elegant sparkling sake offers a refined and festive drinking experience. Naturally carbonated through a secondary in-bottle fermentation, it features fine, persistent bubbles that lift gentle aromas of pear and white flowers. On the palate, the defining characteristic is the masterful use of white koji (白麹), which creates a brilliantly refreshing tartness. This crisp, citrus-like acidity is perfectly balanced with subtle umami and a clean, graceful finish. Its lively and tart profile makes it highly versatile, pairing beautifully with rich, savory dishes like eggplant and mozzarella mille-feuille, asparagus in gorgonzola sauce, grilled chicken wings, and beef lasagna.

Specifications

Region: Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Class: Sparkling Sake
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Rice Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 12%
Serving Temperature: Chilled (6–10°C)
Size: 720ml

Overview

Crafted by the renowned Hakkaisan Brewery in Niigata, this premium "Awa" (clear sparkling) sake represents a perfect harmony of advanced brewing technology and traditional methods. Its standout feature is the innovative use of white koji, an ingredient that imparts a bright, refreshing tartness rarely found in conventional sake. Furthermore, unlike standard artificially carbonated beverages, it achieves its delicate effervescence naturally through a meticulous secondary in-bottle fermentation. Best served well-chilled in a flute or wine glass, it is an exceptional choice for celebratory occasions or as a refined, mouth-watering aperitif.

About the Brewery

Hakkaisan Brewery Co., Ltd.

八海醸造株式会社

Founded in 1922 beneath Mount Hakkai, this Minamiuonuma brewery produces Hakkaisan and other rice-koji-fermentation products.

Founded

1922

Location

Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan

Brewing philosophy

Apply accumulated knowledge of rice, koji and fermentation, keep improving, and make good sake available to more people.

SAKEZEN

Brewery Signature

• Mount Hakkai snowmelt
• koji
• clean Niigata style

Clean, restrained Niigata sake with polished rice texture, brisk flow and dependable food compatibility.

SAKEZEN Team View is an editorial interpretation of official producer information, informed by our tasting perspective. Axis positions are qualitative, not laboratory measurements. Individual releases and personal impressions may vary.