The Finest Premium Saké and Japanese Beverages Alberta Portfolio
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The Finest Premium Saké and Japanese Beverages Alberta Portfolio [email protected] www.bluenotesake.com 1.604.904.5171 Summer 2020 Saké Portfolio Asahi Shuzo Company Yamaguchi Japan At Asahi Shuzo, we brew only super premium Junmai Dai-Ginjo sake. DASSAI sake is created using a careful combination of tradition and cutting edg technology. Our brewery is a medley of ancient tools and innovative equipment. In short, DASSAI sake is all about quality, not quantity, both in how we brew it, as well as in how we hope you enjoy it. DASSAI “45” NIGORI DASSAI “45” Nigori Junmai Dai-Ginjo Junmai Dai-Ginjo Rice Polished to 45% Rice Polished to 45% Graceful and elegant, this well-balanced A Nigori version of the famous Dassai “45” saké soars with a light sweetness and Junmai Dai-Ginjo! This cloudy type saké vibrant acidity. Notes of ripe melons is light and pleasantly sweet with a super leading to a dry, wistfully clean finish. clean finish. Great to enjoy with rich and Easy to drink and extremely popular spicy foods. among aficionados and those new Pairings: tempura, rich foods, grilled seafood to saké. Pairings: oysters, grilled chicken, +892943 300ml x 12 cheeses, white fish sashimi, caviar +335927 300ml x 12 +124453 720ml x 12 +663252 1.8L x 6 Gold Medal – Kura Master France 2017 DASSAI “39” DASSAI “23” Junmai Dai-Ginjo Junmai Dai-Ginjo Rice Polished to 39% Rice Polished to 23% Extremely light, fruity and a pure Each grain of saké rice is painstakingly delight to drink. Smooth with mild polished down to 23% of its original acidity. Aromatic layers of fresh size. Cucumber, melon, and fresh pineapple, ripe pear, mango and rainwater come to mind when tasting delicate anise fill the senses, with this saké. Incredible balance of a dry clean touch on the palate. delicate aromas and the depth of a Sophisticated and refined – full-bodied presence on the palate. a saké with poise! Pairings: yellowtail sashimi, tofu, Pairings: fatty tuna sashimi, beef soft cheeses, lightly steamed fish wellington, chicken parmesan +124420 300ml x 12 +124438 300ml x 12 +674457 720ml x 12 +660134 720ml x 12 www.bluenotesake.com 1.604.904.5171 Saké Portfolio Dai Shichi Saké Brewery Est. 1752 Tohoku, Japan New to our Family Established in 1752, Dai Shichi is based in Tohoku, northeast Japan. We craft rich, mellow sakés whose outstanding reputation comes from an insistence on a strictly orthodox brewing tradition: the kimoto method. All of our products are superb examples of kimoto saké. Above all else, we seek depth of flavour: saké that grows and matures over time, flowering into exceptional quality. We continue to cherish hand-crafted brewing techniques that combine the best of nature's bounty with our own expertise and experience. KIMOTO CLASSIC MINOWAMON HOREKI DAISHICHI Junmai Junmai Dai-Ginjo Junmai Dai-Ginjo “Super Flat” Rice Polish to 69% “Super Flat” Rice Polish to 50% “Super Flat” Rice Polish to 50% This Junmai Kimoto has been The clear taste has an underlying This carefully matured saké gives specially brewed for true richness that creates a natural, sweet-sour accents and boasts connoisseurs of sake. Rich and elegant aroma and a gentle, mellow an exquisite, fruity aroma that deeply flavored, it is matured for a texture of remarkable delicacy. envelops you in its gentle, creamy full extra year. Intended to be For two years running, this saké perfume. It has received great praise, appreciated at room temperature or has gained top place in voting by thanks to its particularly well-balanced gently warmed, this is a saké with a kikizakeshi (Japanese saké body and unparalleled richness. Only classic character. Calming mineral sommeliers) in the refined saké a limited number of bottles of this fragrances with creamy overtones section. It has also won consecutive exclusive saké are produced each produce soft, swelling flavors in gold medals in competition in the year. This is the only kimoto-based, which all the elements are United States junmai saké to have won the Gold harmonized. Medal in the Japan Brewing Society's national competition. +814311 720ml x 6 +814309 720ml x 6 +814307 720ml x 3 www.bluenotesake.com 1.604.904.5171 Saké Portfolio Nakano Shuzo Est. 1844 Aichi, Japan INDIGO WIND Sparkling Junmai Saké NOTA-BOZU KURO BLACK Rice Polished to 30% Junmai Nigori Rice Polished to 65% A delightful twist on regular sake! Bubbly, soft creaminess caresses Alcohol 12% the palate. Notes of citrus and Rice polish rate 65% vanilla flavours intertwine in a SMV -15 gentle, satisfying balance of Acidity 1.6 sweetness and acidity. Charcoal powders made from bamboo A great aperitif! in nigori saké. Very unique. Very silky. Pairings: risotto, oysters, Serve chilled. spiced mixed nuts, mild cheeses +806093 300ml x 12 +711743 200ml x 15 Gold Medal – Japan Saké Wine Glass Gold Medal Competition Winner – Fine Saké Awards 2017 & 2018 Japan 2020 SAIKA DAI-GINJO Dai-Ginjo Rice Polished to 50% This carefully crafted saké greets you with the fruity aromas typical of a Ginjo style saké. Medium-bodied and dry with a pleasant mouth-feel. Very versatile and food friendly. +817083 720ml x 6 +817082 1800ml x 6 www.bluenotesake.com 1.604.904.5171 Japanese Plum Wine Portfolio Nakano Shuzo Est. 1844 Aichi, Japan Nakano Shuzo was established in Aichi, Japan in 1844. Our brand name “Kunizakari” stands for “country prosperity”. Our wish is for the saké to prosper and the region to flourish and prosper along with it. We strive to make ever better beverages with the awareness of culture based on traditions of over 300 years. UMÉ Japanese Plum Refreshing and unique, plum wine is gaining fans amongst wine and ROSE UMÉ-SHU saké lovers alike. The sweet, deep essence of plum with a mild spicy Japanese Plum - Rose tartness balances nicely in this drink. Discover the delightful aromas Try it after dinner or with dessert and flavours of natural rose petals with some ice or a splash of soda in this unique drink. water. Try it on it's own over ice Pairings: Dark chocolate, baklava, or create a colourful new cocktail. salty mixed nuts, sorbet +568907 300ml x 20 +814184 300ml x 12 +779970 2L x 6 SAKAGURA UMÉ KOCHA TEA UMÉ-SHU Japanese Plum – Nigori Pressed Japanese Plum – Black Tea Roughly pressing this plum wine adds 100% Darjeeling Tea more layers of juice and fruit, providing an The combination of refreshing unmatched complexity of texture and sweetness from Japanese local flavour. The juiciness of plum is abundant plums and elegant aroma from on the palate which is perfectly punctuated Darjeeling teas makes amazing by a gentle sweetness and surprising profile. lightness. Enjoy on its own, with soda, or on ice. Best served chilled or with ice. Pairings: fruit, sorbet, creamy vanilla ice cream, crisp salads +193136 300ml x 12 +801190 300ml x 12 www.bluenotesake.com 1.604.904.5171 Flavoured Fruits Portfolio Nakano Shuzo Est. 1844 Aichi, Japan NASHI NO OSAKÉ MOMO NO OSAKÉ MIKAN NO OSAKÉ Pear Saké Peach Saké Mandarin Orange Saké Deliciously fresh, crisp, all natural Gorgeous aromas and flavours Surprisingly intense and delicious flavours of ripe Asian Pears. of natural Peach will delight flavours of sweet, all natural Enjoy chilled over ice or create the senses. Drink chilled over Mandarin Orange. Enjoy chilled and exciting cocktail. ice or use in making a unique over ice or add it to a Mimosa. Sangria. +779973 300ml x 12 +779971 300ml x 12 +27193 300ml x 12 CITRUS MIX OSAKÉ POMEGRANATE OSAKÉ OBAACHAN’S YUZU-SHU Citrus Fruit Saké Pomegranate Saké Japanese Yuzu-shu A simply delicious combination A vibrantly tart and sweet drink 100% local yuzu citrus of Japanese Citrus fruits made from all-natural Refreshing natural acidity and that will enhance any cocktail Pomegranate. Pour straight sweetness from citrus. No artificial or simply serve on its own over ice, mix with soda flavour, colour or seasoning added. over ice. or add to a cocktail. Best served chilled or with ice. Pairings: salad, light fish +814182 300ml x 12 +814183 300ml x 12 +781716 300ml x 12 www.bluenotesake.com 1.604.904.5171 Flavoured Fruits Nakano Saké Brewery Co. Ltd. Est. 1844 Aichi, Japan New Products From Nakano KUNIZAKARI ROSE SAIKA DAI-GINJO SPARKLING UMÉ NAMA-CHO SAKÉ Sparkling Plum - Rose Saké Discover the fresh aromas Fruity aromas typical of a Ginjo and flavours of natural rose style saké. Very food friendly. petals combined with bright bubbles in a drink that will delight the senses. +829326 180ml x 12 +831135 300ml x 12 Platinum Medal Winner – Kura Master Paris 2018 GAHOUJIN Gold Medal KUNIZAKARI NIGORI Junmai Dai-Ginjo Winner – PREMIUM SAKÉ Rice polished to 30% Fine Saké Awards Nigori Saké Japan 2020 Utilizing over 300 years of brewing This cloudy style saké is medium- experience, this saké shows the bodied with a pleasant, light sweetness evolving taste of a new era. that pairs well with sweet or spicy Enticing aromas with an elegant, foods and BBQ. clean taste profile. The premium Yamada-nishiki saké rice is highly +829327 720ml x 6 polished down to just 30%. +834742 0 720ml x 3 www.bluenotesake.com 1.604.904.5171 Saké Portfolio Oku no Matsu Saké Brewery Est. 1716 Fukushima, Japan New to our Family Oku no Matsu Shuzo was established in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima with a view of both the Abukuma and Adatara mountain ranges. For over 300 years we have been committed to brewing high quality saké that satisfies customers from both Japan and abroad using a combination of traditional techniques and the latest innovative technology. Gold Medal Winner – 2018 Int'l Wine Fine Saké Challenge Awards Grand Champion Japan 2019 Saké SPARKLING ADATARA Junmai Dai-Ginjo Ginjo Rice Polished to 50% Rice Polished to 60% Feel the invigorating sensation Pretty floral notes of honeysuckle, as the tiny bubbles fizz.