Anaze Junmai

Anaze Junmai from Kitagawahonke in Kyoto is the pure-rice expression of the wind-inspired Anaze label, brewed without added alcohol for a full-bodied, umami-driven sake that contrasts with the lighter, more aromatic character of the ginjo tier. Kyoto's Fushimi district, one of Japan's most celebrated sake-brewing centers, is renowned for its soft underground water that produces gentle, clean sake with a characteristic smoothness. The Anaze name, referencing the crisp northerly wind of the Kyoto basin, frames this junmai as a clean, grounded expression of the region's pure-rice brewing heritage.