Mio Clear Sparkling Sake 750ml

Mio Clear is the drier sibling in Takara Shuzo's Sho Chiku Bai Shirakabegura Mio range. It is a sparkling sake brewed in Nada, Japan, from nothing but rice, water and koji, with the rice polished to 60%. At 5% ABV it sits closer to a light cider than a table sake, and the sweetness is dialed down compared with the original Mio.

Pour it well chilled and you get a lively apple and fruit aroma, a mellow sweetness on the palate, then a clean, refreshing finish. It is an easy entry point for anyone new to sake and a pleasant change for regular drinkers who want something lighter.

Serve it as an aperitif, use it as a sparkling base for cocktails, or bring it out with a plate of fresh fruit for dessert. Ralph's imports Mio Clear directly and delivers across Metro Manila.