Akashi-Tai Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu Sake
Akashi-Tai Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu is a 14% ABV Japanese plum wine (umeshu) made by macerating shiraume plums in premium ginjo sake for six months at the Akashi Sake Brewery in Hyogo, Japan. Unlike homemade umeshu built on distilled spirit, this one uses real ginjo sake as its base — sweet prune and almond with a refreshing dry finish, in a 500mL bottle. Order Akashi-Tai Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 14%
- Size: 500mL
- Style: Umeshu (plum wine) — shiraume plums macerated in ginjo sake, 6 months
- Rice: Yamadanishiki from Hyogo, milled to 58%
- Origin: Akashi Sake Brewery, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Profile: Dried fruit, date, cherry, plum, rich prune, almond, dry finish
Plum Wine Built on Real Sake
Most umeshu starts with neutral distilled spirit — Akashi-Tai starts with its own ginjo sake. Ripe shiraume (white-blossom) plums steep in that sake for six months before the fruit is removed and the liquid aged, giving the finished wine a depth and roundness spirit-based umeshu can't match. It's the Akashi-Tai house signature in dessert-wine form — and a fine entry point to our sake and plum wine collection.
Tasting Notes
The nose shows dried fruit, date, cherry, and plum — confit cherries in some pours. The palate is sweet and generous with rich prune and almond notes, finishing dry and refreshing rather than cloying.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled as an after-dinner pour, or over ice with a splash of soda water for a light aperitif. It also works as a cocktail base — try it in a plum wine spritz.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is umeshu?
Umeshu is Japanese plum wine, traditionally made by steeping ume plums in alcohol with sugar. Akashi-Tai's version uses ginjo sake as the steeping base instead of distilled spirit.
What is the ABV of Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu?
14% ABV.
Is this sake sweet?
Yes — the palate is sweet with rich prune and almond, but it finishes dry and refreshing.
What size is this bottle?
This listing is the 500mL bottle.
Discover sake-based plum wine — pick up Akashi-Tai Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.