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.
— 12 days ago

Darby Mae

9.0

Waxy unctuous but dry. Citrus peel and zest at first then apricot and salty cantaloupe towards the finish. A delightfully dry skin contact pet nat with just a touch of RS. — 4 years ago

Max Einhorn

9.5

¡Dios mio! — 6 years ago

Dominique Elena

10

Aromatic, fresh vibrant — 4 days ago

Charlie C

8.9

Per Bianca of PBB: Fizzy, vibrant, and perfectly refreshing with notes of earth, herbs and black fruit. Unlike what most people expect from a lambrusco, this wine is dry and herbaceous, but still perfect for a range of foods like charcuterie or anything hot and fried.

I think the identifier may be wrong here and this is actually Camillo Donati, Il Mio Rosso della Bandita. — 3 years ago

María Fitz-James Stuart

9.5

It’s not from Italy, it is from Murcia, SPAIN! — 5 years ago

Carlo Maria Rossotto

9.0

Barolo al Bar Piave a Roma con il mio amico Giulio!! — 2 months ago

Bryan Florendo

9.2

Mio Nonno. Really liked it. — 3 years ago

Becky Meyer

9.1

Delicious — 5 years ago

Tetsu Nakazawa

8.9

E’ il tipico di Sauvignon blanc secondo me. E’ il mio favarito piu di New Zealand. E’ perfetto con pesci freschi, come calpaccio di fluke o sashimi. Lo vorrei prendere un paio di botteglia se hanno ancora il sconto. — 6 years ago