{"product_id":"pepe-mendoza-giro-de-abargues-2020-750ml","title":"Pepe Mendoza - Giró de Abargues 2022 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eW I N E D E S C R I P T I O N\u003cbr\u003eGiró is a unique variety that since 1500 has united Alicante with Mallorca and Sardinia, the only\u003cbr\u003eother regions claiming to grow it. Sensitive to powdery mildew and very low yielding, it lost out\u003cbr\u003ein favour of more productive varieties. Yet today it is regarded as a treasure that must be taken\u003cbr\u003ecare of.\u003cbr\u003eVineyards are at Abargues and Pla Lliber at around 300 meters with a total vineyard area of 2.5\u003cbr\u003eha. Vines are around 75 years old. Goblet trained, dry farmed, organic vineyards on ancient\u003cbr\u003esoils formed during the Triasic period, with rivulets of iron running through the calcareous\u003cbr\u003estones.\u003cbr\u003eGrapes are picked before they become over-ripe in order to reflect a fresher expression. Soft\u003cbr\u003emanual maceration with skins and 30% of stems, no pumping. Fermented with indigenous\u003cbr\u003eyeast in 1000l vats for 8-10 days. Pressing of the whole clusters. Lees contact and malolactic\u003cbr\u003efermentation in oak barrels, followed by 12 months aging in a mix of new and used French oak.\u003cbr\u003eT A S T I N G N O T E S\u003cbr\u003eAn ethereal and delicate wine with aromas of lavender, rosemary, eucaliptus, and balsamic.\u003cbr\u003eNoble tannins will allow this wine to have a long life.\u003cbr\u003eF O O D P A I R I N G\u003cbr\u003ePairs well with Iberian sausages and sheep cheeses, great with grilled meats, lamb chops or\u003cbr\u003elong-matured beef.\u003cbr\u003eV I N E Y A R D \u0026amp; P R O D U C T I O N I N F O\u003cbr\u003eW I N E M A K I N G \u0026amp; A G I N G\u003cbr\u003eA N A LY T I C A L D A TA\u003cbr\u003eP R O D U C E R P R O F I L E\u003cbr\u003eEstate owned by: Pepe Mendoza\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Pepe Mendoza\u003cbr\u003eTotal acreage under vine: 59\u003cbr\u003eWinery production: 15,000 Bottles\u003cbr\u003eRegion: DO Alicante\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Spain\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pepe Mendoza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47346249531616,"sku":"123784","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/pepe-mendoza-giro-de-abargues_1.jpg?v=1746738425","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/pepe-mendoza-giro-de-abargues-2020-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}