{"title":"Spain","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"parra-jimenez-gulp-hablo-orange-verdejo-sauv-blanc","title":"Parra Jiménez 'Gulp Hablo' Orange 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParra Jiménez “Gulp Hablo” Orange 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTangy, textured, and wildly easy to love, this orange wine opens with orange blossom, dried citrus peel, apricot, tropical fruit, and a little black tea note that gives it shape and intrigue. On the palate, it is bright and juicy with gentle grip from skin contact, a softly yeasty texture, and a refreshing finish that makes it feel both playful and surprisingly serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bodegas Parra Jiménez — a family-run estate in La Mancha led by the Parra brothers, known for organic and biodynamic farming and a fresh, modern take on Spanish wine. Their wines tend to be vibrant, unfussy, and made with a real sense of joy, which is a big part of why the Gulp Hablo line has become so loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ Appellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, with fruit from around Las Mesas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% Verdejo and 50% Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry orange wine; around 11–11.5% ABV. The grapes are macerated on their skins for about 5 to 7 days, fermented with native yeasts, then aged before bottling, giving the wine its citrusy grip, light tannic edge, and easygoing (phenolic) texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It’s Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is one of those bottles that makes orange wine feel instantly approachable without losing its personality. The liter format, low alcohol, skin-contact texture, and bright aromatic profile give it a kind of laid-back charisma that feels built for sharing.  We bring this one to dinner parties. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great with salty snacks, picnic sandwiches, roast chicken, Moroccan-spiced carrots, tinned fish, or a fridge-door dinner made up of whatever is delicious and within reach. 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On the palate, it is polished and graceful, with fresh acidity, fine tannins, and a long, elegant finish that makes it especially lovely with lamb, roast beef, mushroom dishes, aged Manchego, or a slow, celebratory dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Rioja Alta, S.A. — one of Rioja’s historic benchmark estates, founded in Haro and long known for traditional long-aged wines that combine finesse, longevity, and a strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ Appellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rioja DOCa, Spain. For the 2015 Gran Reserva 904, the fruit comes from vineyards in Villalba, Briñas, and Rodezno, with Graciano from the Montecillo vineyard in Fuenmayor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry red wine; 14.5% ABV. The wine was fermented in tank, underwent malolactic fermentation, then aged for four years in American oak barrels made by the estate’s own coopers, with traditional rackings every six months before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It’s Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e This wine is special because “904” is one of Rioja’s iconic long-aging bottlings, produced in a style that emphasizes subtlety, elegance, finesse, and cellaring potential. 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On the palate, it is dry and precise with a delicate mousse, vibrant red fruit, fresh acidity, and a long, polished finish.  We love it with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raventós i Blanc — one of Spain’s most historic sparkling wine families, with estate roots dating back to 1497. The estate is known for terroir-driven, estate-grown sparkling wines and for championing the Conca del Riu Anoia origin as a distinct place for serious traditional-method sparkling wine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ Appellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conca del Riu Anoia, Catalonia, Spain. 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