GRAPEREPUBLIC is a winery located in the Yamagata Prefecture and focuses on wines made from grapes grown only around their home of Nanyo City. Varieties grown in Japan are mostly vitis labrusca, mostly used as table or bulk grapes in the United States, but they thrive in Japan's fertile soils. Varieties include Delaware, Steuben, and Niagara. GRAPEREPUBLIC is very much a "natural" winemaker, with minimal manipulation in the vineyard and winery. For the Bianco, the blend includes Rosario Bianco, Niagara and Delaware with 50% whole clusters included during a 7-13 day maceration. Aged in amphora for 8-9 months and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Notes of papaya and green tea.