Grape Republic, Anfora Arancione Yamagata White, 2019, 750 ml
Founded in 2017, Grape Republic has become a leader in organic, natural winemaking in Japan. This cuvee is a baby orange wine made from Delaware, Niagara, Rosario Bianco, and a splash of Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer. Read more
COUNTRY: Japan
REGION: Yamagata
VARIETY: Delaware (60%), Niagara (27%), Rosario Bianco (9%) with a splash of Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.
VINTAGE: 2019
FARMING: Organic
WINEMAKING: Delaware, a cold-hardy pink-skinned variety with minimal foxiness, was destemmed and fermented on skins for eight days. The rest of the grapes were co-fermented on the skins for five days. After a six-month élevage in amphora, the wine was racked, blended, and rested in stainless steel before bottling.