Tone Numata
利根沼田
Tone Numata is a GI for sake from the Tone Numata area in northern Gunma Prefecture. It uses only rice harvested in the area, local water, and Gunma yeasts or the brewery's own resident yeast, with no added brewing alcohol. There are also rules for labeling the brewing year (BY).
- Production area
- Numata City and, in Tone District, Katashina Village, Kawaba Village, Showa Village and Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture
- Type
- Sake
- Designated
- January 22, 2021
- Managing body
- GI利根沼田協議会（大利根酒造内）※独自サイト見当たらず
- Producers
- About 4
Production standard in brief
Our summary of the standard set by the National Tax Agency. See the agency's page for the official text.
Rice is limited to Yuki Hotaka, Gohyakumangoku and Koshihikari harvested in the area. Water must come from the area and may only be treated by settling and filtration. Yeast is limited to Gunma KAZE yeast, Gunma G2 yeast or the brewery's resident yeast. No brewing alcohol is added. There are also rules for labeling the brewing year (BY).
National Tax Agency production standard (opens in a new tab)
FAQ
Tone Numata is a GI for sake from the Tone Numata area in northern Gunma Prefecture. It uses only rice harvested in the area, local water, and Gunma yeasts or the brewery's own resident yeast, with no added brewing alcohol. There are also rules for labeling the brewing year (BY).
Sake made in Numata City and, in Tone District, Katashina Village, Kawaba Village, Showa Village and Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture to the production standard.
The National Tax Agency designated it as a liquor Geographical Indication on January 22, 2021.
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