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Jose Gil 'Parecela El Bardallo' Tinto, Rioja, Spain 2020

  • $76.00

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TEMPRANILLO and VIURA
PLUSH & BOLD
ORGANIC FARMING
RIOJA
SPAIN

The young and open-minded José Gil and his Uruguayan life partner, Vicky, are major influencers in the new generation of Rioja grower-producers focused on single-site, organically farmed wines. Located near Rioja Alta’s famous San Vicente de la Sonsierra, most of the vineyards sit at higher altitudes that stretch the limitations of the region’s naturally long ripening season. Employing straightforward cellar practices with fermentation and aging in small to medium-sized barrels, José’s wines are direct, aromatic, fully flavored and driven by each wine’s terroir. José gives weight to the influence of the surrounding area, mostly from the mountains just to the north, and handles the wines gently to retain the area’s identity beyond the vineyards. The production is miniscule but on the rise.

  • Winemaker: Jose Gil
  • Farming: Organic
  • Grape Varieties: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Viura
  • Soils / Terroir: 525m altitude on silty topsoil and limestone bedrock
  • Vinification: Natural fermentation in steel. 
  • Aging: 11 months in old 500l French oak barrels
  • Tasting Notes: Elegant, medium bodied, with juicy red fruits and earthy undertones. Smoked cherries with hints of cinnamon, eucalyptus and fresh tamarind and complemented by firm structure and balanced acidity.