Parra Jiménez 'Gulp Hablo' Orange 2024

Parra Jiménez “Gulp Hablo” Orange 2024
Tangy, 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.

Key Details:

Producer: 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.

Region / Appellation: Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, with fruit from around Las Mesas.

Varietal: 50% Verdejo and 50% Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage: 2024

Style / ABV: 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.

Why It’s Special: 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. 

Food Pairing: 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. It is also exactly the sort of bottle that disappears faster than anyone expected.