Akabu was awarded the Gold Prize in the Annual Japan Sake Awards 2016, followed by the distinction as the #1 ranked sake producer in all of Iwate. Akabu Junmai Ginjo opens with aromas of apple followed by tastes of vanilla and almond milk. This sake’s acidity and refreshing sweetness are well balanced. This sake is pasteurized only once to keep its freshness. Recommended pairing: Salads with citrus fruit, carpaccio. Recommended temperature: Chilled in a wine glass.