Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Takara — Mio Sparkling Sake — Japan 🇯🇵

Overview
A lightly sparkling sake crafted in a modern, approachable style, designed to highlight freshness, gentle sweetness, and aromatic lift. With a low 5% ABV, Mio offers a soft, easygoing expression that bridges the gap between traditional sake and sparkling wine.

Aromas & Flavors
Delicate notes of white peach, pear, melon, and subtle floral tones, with a light rice-driven sweetness and clean aromatic profile.

Mouthfeel
Light-bodied with fine, soft bubbles and a smooth, off-dry texture. The low alcohol and gentle effervescence create a mellow, refreshing feel with a clean, easy finish.

Food Pairings
Sushi, sashimi, tempura, light appetizers, or as an aperitif. Particularly effective at opening a meal.

Verdict
An approachable and enjoyable sparkling sake that delivers freshness, softness, and aromatic charm. Ideal as a light, food-friendly starter.

🍶 Did You Know?
Sparkling sake like Mio is often crafted with lower alcohol and slight residual sugar, making it more approachable and similar in feel to lightly sparkling wines such as Moscato d’Asti.

🍷 Personal Pick
Completely out of my comfort zone, and a pleasant surprise. It set the tone perfectly for a Japanese meal, offering a soft, aromatic, and refreshing start before transitioning into white wines.
— 2 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

This sake= rice was grown in Sacramento and sake made in Berkeley. — 4 years ago

Ingmar Dirkse Van Den Heuvel

9.0

Bai, favourite sister in law on Christmas Eve. Light, fruity and delightful with good price/quality average ‼️ — 7 years ago

Amaia

9.6

Ederra. Fruitu gorri pila bat eta mikatza. — 6 months ago

Jess

9.2

Bachelder Bai Xu Chardonnay 2021
VQA Four Mile Bench, Ontario
Niagara Cru

Medium straw color.
Aromas of buttery brioche, lemon.
Dry. Flavors of buttery lemon pastry, lemon custard. Delicious!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 years ago

William Hicks

9.0

Sho chiku bai ginjo kawabata daigo saito — 6 years ago

Amy Hutson

10

Not too sweet and deliciously creamy — 7 years ago

Amaia

9.6

Syrah. Oso intensoa, fritu gorri zapore haundia. Kopa1 edateko ondo, askorako nekatu dezake — 7 months ago

Ryan Kravitz

10

Goated sake any vintage and a sushi order must have — 4 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.4

Soft, elegant tannins, plush, but never cloying. Less rustic than expected—this is our first experience with this appellation. 4-hour decant. Fruit-driven aromatics, palate is more iron/mineral. Great acidity, impeccable structure, medium finish. Beautiful work. — 6 years ago

with Alsu