95% Muscat Bailey A from Yamanashi
5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Yamagata

Whole bunches of Muscat Bailey A were placed on the bottom of the tank, then destemmed Muscat Bailey A to fill the majority of the tank resulting in a semi-carbonic 10 day maceration. Aged in stainless steel tanks for 10 months. Bottled in the summer of 2022 with a small blend of Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Juicy and fruity scent of freshly cut apples and strawberries. The taste is also full of fruit with gentle acidity and mellow astringency. Yeasty, umami finish.

Spontaneously fermented with wild yeast. Unfined, unfiltered, bottled without any additives. 10% abv.

Kazuomi Fujimaki and Takayuki Taira

Grape Republic was founded by restaurateur and sommelier Kazuomi Fujimaki in 2015 who moved from Tokyo to the village of Shinden in Yamagata. With no previous experience in winemaking, he set three simple rules for himself: The cultivation must be organic, the wines must be made without sulfur or other additives, and they should preferably be aged in amphora. The goal was to make pure, vibrant Japanese wines using the grapes grown in Yamagata. Grape Republic owns their own vineyards and also support local growers.

Grapes are 100% from Shinden, Yamagata, where Grape Republic is based. All grapes destemmed, fermented and aged in three amphora (12 hours, 12 days and 14 days skin contact), then further aged in amphora for 9 months. Wild yeast fermentation, bottled unfined and unfiltered, without any additives.