{"title":"Yamagata | Natural Wine from Yamagata","description":"\u003cp\u003eYamagata is a wine region nestled in the northeastern part of Japan. Located on the island of Honshu, Yamagata benefits from a favorable climate but is not reknown in the wine world, and like many Japanese wines, relies heavily on using hybrid grapes for successful harvests. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePopular natural wine producers in the Yamagata wine region of Japan include Grape Republic and Fattoria al Fiore.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grape-republic-rosso","title":"Grape Republic (JAPAN) - Rosso","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosso\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/grape-republic\"\u003eGrape Republic\u003c\/a\u003e is a natural wine made in Yamagata with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/steuben\"\u003eSteuben\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/delaware\"\u003eDelaware\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/yama-sauvignon\"\u003eYama sauvignon\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eMORE tasting notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eNotes of red apple, plum and white pepper. Delicious, yet not as unique as the other two Grape Republic wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e--------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eEstablished in 2017, Grape Republic have quickly become one of the biggest names on Japan’s natural wine scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eThis is a blend of green, blue and pink varieties: Delaware and Steuben that have seen a week each of skin maceration, direct-pressed Steuben and Neo Muscat fermented in amphorae, as well some Yama Sauvignon, which is a Japanese hybrid of classic Cab and native yamabudo, “mountain grapes”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eThis wine is as much white or orange as it is red, with pure grapey flavours, exotic fruits, some earthiness and an elegant spicy finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eNo sulphites added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39365593628833,"sku":"MORE1935NAT","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Grape-Republic---Rosso.png?v=1670530896"},{"product_id":"yellow-magic-winery-pumpup","title":"Yellow Magic Winery (JAPAN) - PumpUp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePumpUp\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/yellow-magic-winery\"\u003eYellow Magic Winery\u003c\/a\u003e is a natural wine made in Yamagata with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/campbell-early\"\u003eCampbell Early\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMORE Tasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCRAZY. Cherry filled dark chocolate sweeties, chilli jam, petrol, blueberry, tea and the right amount of nail polish remover without being distracting. A delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow Magic Winery has only been around for a couple of years but founder Sumito Iwaya is one of Japan’s most experienced winemakers, as well as one of the first pioneers of low-intervention wines in the country, back in the early 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name “Pump Up” is intended to express the playfulness, energy and exuberance that comes pouring out of this bottle. Made from carbonic macerated Campbell Early, a popular table grape grown in the northeast of Japan, it has a deep red-to-purple colour and is refreshing and highly drinkable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt carries notes of black currants, strawberries, eucalyptus, wine gums and Russian Earl Grey tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo sulphites added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39365593956513,"sku":"MORE1937NAT","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Yellow-Magic-Winery---Pump-Up.png?v=1670530891"},{"product_id":"kunoh-orange-osmanthus","title":"Kunoh (JAPAN) - Orange Osmanthus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Osmanthus\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/kunoh\"\u003eKunoh\u003c\/a\u003e is a natural wine made in Yamagata Miyagi with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/niagara\"\u003eNiagara\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/delaware\"\u003eDelaware\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMORE Tasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevious 2018 vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e AWESOME and dangerously drinkable. Whole bottle disappeared very quickly!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003eOn the nose: Petroleum and as our cyclist friend Damien pointed out, a distinctive  'wet bike lube' vibe (lol). We then discovered a crazy palate of Sunny D Orange Juice, Vanilla, Peach Candies and Mango. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003eAfter ten minutes, there is more evolution whereby the wine evolves to give off more acidity and a slight fizzy sherbet vibe. Delicious and totally interesting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003e-------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuki’s wines are made at the Fattoria al Fiore winery and he was previously one of the winemakers of Grape Republic’s first vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange Osmanthus is a refreshing pét-nat based on a blend of Niagara and Delaware as well as small parts of Merlot, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003eDespite the diverse mix of grapes, it is a light and balanced wine with a soft structure and fresh notes of yuzu, jasmine, gooseberries and elderflower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003eNo sulphites added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\" style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"\" font-weight: bold color:\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003ca style=\"\" color: title=\"\" japan href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003eJapan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e Region: \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eYamagata\/Miyagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eType: \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003ca style=\"\" color: href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003eSparkling\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e Grapes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eNiagara, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eDelaware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003ca style=\"\" color: href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003eKunoh (JAPAN)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage: \u003c\/strong\u003e2019\u003cstrong\u003e Alcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e8%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eBottle Size: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"\" utf-8\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice Per Litre: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e€ 62.66\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergies: \u003c\/strong\u003eContains Sulphites*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39365594448033,"sku":"MORE1938NAT","price":47.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Kunoh-Wines---Orange-Osmanthus.png?v=1616755001"},{"product_id":"sakai-birdup","title":"Sakai Winery (JAPAN) - 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Jobitaki","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJobitaki\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/sakai-winery-(japan)\"\u003eSakai Winery (JAPAN)\u003c\/a\u003e is a natural wine made in Yamagata with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/koshu\"\u003eKoshu\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMORE Tasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003eAbsolutely\u003c\/span\u003e beautiful sparkling wine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonestly... we would choose this over most champagnes :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess 'crazy' than many others in our Japanese range, but still with that distinctive 'Japanese wine' uniqueness, this wine has a stunning evanescence in its bubble structure. Very elegant! Notes of Elderflower and Apple shining through in the most pleasant way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSakai Winery is one of the oldest producers in Japan, established in 1892. It is still run by the fifth generation of the same family and now part of the first small wave natural winemakers in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJobitaki is a lightly sparkling orange Koshu, fermented on the skins at low temperature for one month. Typically associated with the Yamanashi region, west of Tokyo, Koshu grapes grown in the northern Yamagata shows more acidity and freshness. This iteration carries flavours of crisp green apple, jasmine, some oxidised notes, and a salty minerality on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo sulphites added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e Country: \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003ca style=\"\" color: title=\"\" japan href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003eJapan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e Region: \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eYamagata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eType: \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003ca style=\"\" color: href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003eSparkling\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e Grapes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eKoshu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003ca style=\"\" color: href=\"\" target=\"\" _blank\u003eSakai (JAPAN)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage: \u003c\/strong\u003e2019\u003cstrong\u003e Alcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e12%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eBottle Size: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"\" utf-8\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice Per Litre: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e€ 62.66\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergies: \u003c\/strong\u003eContains Sulphites*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39365595267233,"sku":"MORE1940NAT","price":47.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Sakai----Jobitaki.png?v=1670530885"},{"product_id":"grape-republic-japan-muscat-bailey-a","title":"Grape Republic (JAPAN) - Muscat Bailey A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuscat Bailey A\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/grape-republic\"\u003eGrape Republic\u003c\/a\u003e is a quirky, quite crazy tasting wine made in Yamagata with  the hybrid \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/muscat-bailey-a\"\u003eMuscat Bailey A\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eSlightly more “normal” Japanese red from Grape Republic which is less crazy\/unique than the white. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eBest to give this a little air, where you’ll find notes of black cherry, plasticine, gummi bears and pepper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40723303989409,"sku":"MORE2519NAT","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Grape-Republic---Muscat-Bailey-A-_Japan.png?v=1670529239"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/collections\/orange-wine-tasting_a1c23f7e-6360-45a7-984f-8601bf537448.jpg?v=1677166778","url":"https:\/\/morenaturalwine.com\/en-pl\/collections\/yamagata.oembed","provider":"MORE Natural Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}