N by HIDETOSHI NAKATA
Rich fruit and floral aroma, a luxurious character, and a long, smooth finish.
A defined expression of the range
N by HIDETOSHI NAKATA is a private-label sake born from a joint concept by Hidetoshi Nakata and Tatsugoro Takagi, the 15th-generation head of Takagi Shuzo in Yamagata.
Farmers, brewers, glass artisans, metalworkers, papermakers and calligraphers — the knowledge and handiwork of many craftspeople come together in a single bottle, expressing a vision of bringing Japanese culture to the world.
How it tastes
Yubari melon, Shine Muscat, white peach, kumquat and white flowers open in a clean, showy aroma. The palate is smooth and rich, deepening toward ripened fruit, rosewater and citrus peel, with umami and complexity carrying through an elegant finish.
The fruit and floral lift carries through into a long, elegant finish.
N by HIDETOSHI NAKATA · Yamagata
After retiring from his professional career, Hidetoshi Nakata travelled across Japan to learn about its culture and craftsmanship. That journey led him to Takagi Shuzo, and the two developed a shared concept for presenting sake in a new way within world food culture.
N by HIDETOSHI NAKATA took shape where the skills of artisans from different fields intersect. Respect for Japanese handcraft runs through the bottle down to its smallest detail.
At the table
With its fruit-and-flower aroma, smooth texture and deep umami, N moves lightly across a full course — not limited to Japanese cooking, but equally at home with French, Italian and Asian cuisine.
- Fatty white fish and crab
- Lightly prepared chicken
- Red meat dishes
- Seasonal vegetables and cheese
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