Yoakemae

IWC 2026 · Nagano Daiginjo TrophyJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

PrefectureNagano長野

Brewery小野酒造店

Prefecture rank11 of 50 ranked

StandoutLess heavy than 85% of rated sakes

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Flavor profile

Floral華 41

Rich芳 53

Heavy重 24

Mild穏 36

Dry辛 40

Light軽 46

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Yoakemae (夜明け前) from Nagano is less heavy and more floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it fruity, sweet and lightly fizzy.

Fruityフルーティ Sweet甘味 Lightly fizzyガス Umami旨味 Dry辛口 Crisp finishキレ Floral華やかBitter苦味

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Region

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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.