Kuni Zakari Chita Umeshu (Nakano Sake Brewery)

Kuni Zakari (Nakano Sake Brewery) · Aichi (Handa)
Alcohol Umeshu Alcohol Established export

Kuni Zakari is the flagship brand of Nakano Sake Brewery (founded 1844) in Handa, Aichi, distinct from Wakayama's Nakano BC. Its umeshu line, launched in 1990, uses plums grown at the brewery's own Kuni Zakari Farm steeped to a soft, fruit-forward profile. The brewery exports internationally and is carried by retailers in the US/Canada (Kensington Wine Market) and Australia. It is an established estate-grown umeshu export product.

The supplierHanda, Aichi brewery (founded 1844); Kuni Zakari brand; estate Kuni Zakari Farm ume; English export catalog.
Why it sells abroadEstate-grown (own farm) ume; 180-year brewery; international export catalog (distinct from Nakano BC).

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CertificationsNone publicly listed
Pack formats720ml, 1800ml bottles
Shelf lifeBest within ~24 months; refrigerate after opening
StorageCool, dark; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: importer case minimum
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks ocean freight
CapacityMid-size brewery
Container loadTypical: LCL / mixed shipment
PricingTypical: mid umeshu wholesale tier
OEM / private labelNot indicated
Wholesale & MOQVia specialty importers (B2B)
Key exporters & distributorsKensington Wine Market (US/Canada), Deja Vu Sake (Australia), Nakano Sake Brewery (direct export)
Export regulationUS/Canada import as fruit liqueur; COLA/label approval; standard duty.
Market demandSteady mid-tier umeshu demand
How to source itSpecialty importer / brewery export catalog
Verified sourceshttps://www.nakanoshuzou.jp/en/product/plumwine.html; https://kensingtonwinemarket.com/product/568907/nakano-ume-plum-wine; https://bluenotesake.com/nakano/
MakerNakano Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Aichi)
OriginAichi (Handa)
CategoryAlcohol / Umeshu
Available inUnited States, Canada, Australia
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2208.70
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