Grape Republic "Anfora"

Grape Republic "Anfora"GRAPES: 47% Steuben, 25% Delaware, 19% Niagara, and 9% Rosario Bianco SKIN CONTACT: 13 days REGION: YAMAGATA, JAPAN Producer Information: Winemaker Kazuomi Fujimaki moved to Yamagata Prefecture from his home in Tokyo in 2015. After spending time in the military, opening several successful Italian restaurants in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka, and becoming a highly respected sommelier and advocate for natural wine, it was time to take the next step.

GRAPES: 47% Steuben, 25% Delaware, 19% Niagara, and 9% Rosario Bianco 

SKIN CONTACT: 13 days

REGION: YAMAGATA, JAPAN

Producer Information: Winemaker Kazuomi Fujimaki moved to Yamagata Prefecture from his home in Tokyo in 2015. After spending time in the military, opening several successful Italian restaurants in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka, and becoming a highly respected sommelier and advocate for natural wine, it was time to take the next step. Transitioning to winemaking at fifty is a quite the feat, but his passion compelled him to try.

Vinification: Delaware and Steuben brewed in various methods and blended in summer 2022 (10% of the ingredients are fermented in bunches). The aging period is about 10 months, of which about half in amphora and half in stainless steel tanks. Spontaneously fermented with wild yeast. No clarification, no filtration, no other additives such as antioxidants.

Tasting notes: medium bodied, fresh citrus, ripe apricot, and subtle honey

Pairing: curried pork katsu

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