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

Kenneth Sandvik-Skavdal

9.0

Rund og god smak. Frukt. Ingen vond ettersmak. Kan godt drikkes uten mat til. Kjøp igjen! — 5 years ago

Dominique Elena

9.5

2 yr op frabs eiken varrels, daarna op foudres. 6-9 jr in totaal. In de geur, veel fruit! Prachtig parfum. Wild berries, red. Zwarte peper, nu al leer. Rijp, mooie tannine, packed with flavour but still light. Heel verteerbaar. Saltiness. Savoury, maar vooral heel levendig fruit. Volgens wijnmaker kan deze heel lang rijpen. — a year ago

Ryan Kravitz

10

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

Ramon Pyramus

9.2

Heel bijzonder gedronken met Geerten, kan 2021. Gekocht in Jordaan zomer 2019 (ca €20) — 5 years ago

Remco de Vries

9.6

Heerlijk.. ook deze kan bij pokebowl jonguh — 3 years ago

Marcel Van Duinen

9.3

Herkenbare Bordeaux-geur, donkerrood, vol, met nog redelijk wat tannine, kan nog wel 5 jaar liggen. Klassiek. — 3 years ago

Jan Laursen

9.1

Wauv! Sådan kan en Pinot Gris også smage: fyldig og mineralsk på een gang - kandiseret citron, kalk, honningnoter, lidt smør (den har så vidt jeg forstod fået et år på fad) — 4 years ago

William Hicks

9.0

Sho chiku bai ginjo kawabata daigo saito — 6 years ago