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 is layered with aromas of white peach and the fifth taste of umami that is enveloped by notes of grapefruit. This sake is pasteurized only once to keep its freshness. Recommended pairing: Yakitori, Roast Beef, Beef Stew. Recommended temperature: Chilled in a wine glass