Okazaki, Japan

Classification: Junmai Ginjo

Shibata Black Junmai Ginjo uses a very rare rice from Hokkaido known as Ginpu, which is clear with a nice aroma.  Given the softness of the water at Shibata, they are able to produce a well rounded sake that leaves you with a mild finish.  They have decided to package this sake into a flask-style bottle to help introduce craft sake (literally everything is done by hand) even to sake beginners.