About JUNTOS
- Style
- Sparkling
- Grape Varieties
- Delaware, Garnacha Blanca
- Price Range
- ¥2,420
- 750ml, tax included
- Alcohol
- 11%
JUNTOS (Spanish for 'together') is a micro-sparkling (frizzante) collaboration cuvée from Grape Republic, blending two grapes from entirely different origins: early-harvested Delaware from the winery's own vineyards in Nanyo City, Yamagata, and Garnacha Blanca grown and vinified in Navarra, Spain. The Delaware is direct-pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks for 10–14 days, then blended with the Spanish Garnacha Blanca white wine, with a small addition of sulfites (about 10ppm) just before bottling. The result is a light, hazy, low-alcohol sparkling wine with aromas of grapefruit and pear, fresh fruit flavors balanced by a soft creaminess from the natural lees, and a light, compact finish reminiscent of Grape Republic's popular 'Piquette' bottling.
JUNTOS is a small but telling example of Grape Republic's playful, boundary-crossing approach to natural winemaking: two grapes that would never naturally meet — Yamagata Delaware and Navarra Garnacha Blanca — brought 'together' into one light, hazy, low-alcohol sparkler. It's less about complexity and more about the fun of an unlikely pairing that simply works.
New to wine?
A great entry point into Japanese natural sparkling wine — low in alcohol, easy-drinking, and gently hazy rather than fully cloudy, with a fruity, uncomplicated character.
Food Pairings
The bright acidity and fresh fruit character pair well with dishes using raw herbs, and its soft, hazy texture suits food with a dairy element — think a tuna and mizuna cold pasta or a carrot and chicken breast salad with honey yogurt dressing.
When to drink it
Best served well chilled as a casual aperitif or with a light, herb-forward meal — its playful 'togetherness' of two very different grapes makes it a fun conversation-starter bottle to share.
Terroir & Winemaking
Delaware (60%, Nanyo City, Yamagata) is early-harvested and direct-pressed, then fermented spontaneously in stainless steel tanks for 10–14 days. This is blended with Garnacha Blanca (40%) harvested and vinified as white wine in Navarra, Spain. A small dose of sulfites (~10ppm) is added just before bottling. ABV 11%. Non-vintage (NV).
About the producer
Grape RepublicJapan's largest amphora-fermented, zero-additive natural wine producer南陽市, 山形県 · Founded 2017Visit the producer page →More wines from Grape Republic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes are used in JUNTOS?
- A blend of 60% Delaware, early-harvested from Grape Republic's own vineyards in Nanyo City, Yamagata, and 40% Garnacha Blanca grown and vinified in Navarra, Spain.
- What style of wine is JUNTOS?
- It's a micro-sparkling (frizzante) natural wine — lightly effervescent, slightly hazy, and low in alcohol (11% ABV), non-vintage.
- Why is it called JUNTOS?
- 'Juntos' means 'together' in Spanish, referring to the wine's blend of two grapes from completely different origins and varieties — Japanese Delaware and Spanish Garnacha Blanca.
- What food pairs well with JUNTOS?
- Dishes with raw herbs or a creamy, dairy-based element, such as a cold tuna and mizuna pasta or a carrot and chicken salad with honey-yogurt dressing.
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