Grape Republic 'Bailey A'

Natural Red Wine

This wine is made exclusively from a hybrid grape called Muscat Bailey A developed in Japan by Zenbei Kawakami in 1927. It is ideally suited to Japan’s humidity thanks to its natural resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew, and botrytis. It’s thin red skins, large grapes, and distinctive candied aroma make in an ideal candidate for light red wines. The skins were fermented for 9 days and then pressed. The grapes were racked once before bottling, and bottled in the summer of 2023. Aged in stainless steel tanks for 9 months.

Tasting Notes: The aroma starts with a fruity impression of fresh strawberries, plums, and apples, and gradually mixes with a faintly toasty aroma reminiscent of Ceylon tea. The mouthfeel is smooth, and the taste, like the aroma, is fresh with a sweet and sour fruity impression. The body is compact and the finish is dry. The aftertaste has a soft, lingering nuance of herbs fermented and extracted from whole bunches, and a savory umami reminiscent of broth, resulting in a "lightly flavorful" finish.

- Grape Republic

• Grapes: 100% Muscat Bailey A 
• Region: Japan / Yamagata
• ABV: 10.0%
• Vintage: 2024