Mimurosugi Dio Abita Imanishi Shuzo | 今西酒造 (三諸杉)

Mimurosugi Dio Abita

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Tasting Notes

The experience begins with a fresh, lemonade-like Ginjo aroma, leading into a fruity juiciness that is well-rounded by gentle sweetness and umami. Dio Abita is a sake of elegance and purity, offering zesty citrus aromas and a smooth, umami-balanced profile. The finish is remarkably clean and crisp with refreshing acidity, making each sip irresistibly smooth and inviting. Best enjoyed chilled to enhance its bright, citrus-like freshness. It is a highly versatile and food-friendly sake that pairs beautifully with white fish carpaccio and fresh spring rolls, offering a light yet deeply satisfying drinking experience.

Specifications

Region: Nara Prefecture, Japan
Style: Muroka, Genshu
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 13%
Serving Temperature: Chilled
Size: 720ml

Overview

Named after the phrase "God dwells" in Italian, Dio Abita is a sake of divine refinement crafted by Imanishi Shuzo in Nara Prefecture. It is meticulously brewed using the sacred "water of the gods" from Mt. Miwa and premium Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 60%. Crafted as a Muroka Genshu and single-pasteurized, it retains its natural depth and character while offering an unconventionally approachable 13% ABV. Highly acclaimed for its exquisite balance of lightness and purity, it is a modern masterpiece that has recently earned the highest honor in the global sake scene.

Awards:

  • 2026 SAKE COMPETITION – 1st Place (Junmai Category)
About the Brewery
Main location, Miwa, Sakurai, Nara Regional location shown. Marker may represent the prefecture.

Imanishi Shuzo Co., Ltd.

今西酒造株式会社

Founded in 1660 at Miwa, a place deeply tied to the origins and sacred history of sake.

Founded
1660
Location
Sakurai, Nara, Japan

Brewing philosophy

Imanishi expresses its connection to Miwa through water drawn from beneath Mount Miwa and rice grown with local partners along the same water system. Its guiding idea brings the area's brewing history and landscape into the sake.

SAKEZEN

Brewery Signature

  • Miwa
  • sacred cedar
  • local tradition

A landscape, made quietly tangible. To SAKEZEN, Mimurosugi’s sense of place begins with Miwa’s water and rice. Its appeal lies in clarity, gentle rice sweetness and the way a detailed local story can feel so effortless in the glass.

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.

The Essence of Fine Sake

Four dimensions that shape how sake is made, understood, and enjoyed.

Clear spring water flowing from a bamboo spout at a rural Japanese sake brewery

Place & Provenance

Local water, rice, climate, and brewing traditions give each region its distinct character.

Polished sake rice grains resting in a brewer's hand

Rice Polishing

Polishing removes the grain’s outer layers, helping shape aroma, texture, and style.

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Sake Designations

Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo, and other designations reflect ingredients, rice polishing, and brewing methods.

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Versatile Enjoyment

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