Fu-Ki Plum Sake
Fu-Ki Plum is a 9% ABV (18 proof), 750mL Japanese plum wine, produced and bottled in Japan by Godo Shusei Co., Ltd. Its label describes it as grape wine with plum and other natural flavors — an umeshu-style plum wine rather than a brewed rice sake — with plums picked at dawn and processed the same day, in the label's telling. Fu-Ki is presented on the label as meaning "rich and noble," and the brand is described by its distributor as a historic Japanese plum wine made for more than 120 years. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 9% (18 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Plum wine — grape wine with plum and natural flavors (label)
- Origin: Produced and bottled in Japan
- Producer: Godo Shusei Co., Ltd., Japan
Japan's Dawn-Picked Plum Wine
Plum wine is Japan's other great fruit tradition alongside sake: ripe plums, picked at dawn and processed the same day per Fu-Ki's label, lending their flavour to a light grape-wine base. The result drinks delicate and gently sweet rather than spirity — a proper aperitif and dessert wine that the label also recommends as a complement to rich Asian dishes. Browse more Japanese bottles on our wine shelf, or visit the Fu-Ki Sake vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Ripe plum and cherry, per secondary tastings. Palate: Delicate, light and subtly fruity in the label's terms, with balanced acidity and an elegant nutty note noted by its distributor. Finish: Long for its gentle strength.
How to Enjoy
Serve it well chilled in a wine glass, or on the rocks — the label suggests a rocks glass with crushed ice. It works as an aperitif, alongside rich Asian dishes, or poured as a light dessert wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fu-Ki Plum a sake? Despite the listing's name, its label describes a grape wine with plum and other natural flavors — an umeshu-style plum wine, not a brewed rice sake.
How strong is it? 9% ABV (18 proof) — wine strength, light and delicate by design.
Who makes it? Godo Shusei Co., Ltd. of Japan, where it is produced and bottled; Sazerac is the US-side brand link.
Light, delicate Japanese plum wine — order Fu-Ki Plum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
