Toyo Bijin 'Asian Beauty' Sake, Japan NV 720ml Notary Public Wines Les Vignes Blanches is far

Les Vignes Blanches is far from a muddle

confirmed in the ripeness of the white fruits and acidity

and lead pencil

it's still full-bodied and has a broad

fruit-coated tannins and lots of acidity to carry the finish

Toyo Bijin 'Asian Beauty' Sake, Japan NV 720ml Notary Public Wines Les Vignes Blanches is farA bit of a stretch for brewer owner Sumikawa san, this Junmai Ginjo steps outside of his normally luscious and full bodied style to produce a sake that starts with gorgeous tropical fruit of melon and banana and then shifts to a rippingly dry finish that evokes allspice and nutmeg. The fruit notes are coaxed out of Yamada Nishiki rice milled to 55% and Sumikawa sans careful brewing preserves those nuances while coaxing out the uniquely spicy finish.