{"product_id":"jose-luis-ripa-rosado-rioja-2020","title":"Jose Luis Ripa Rosado Rioja 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e José Luis Ripa is a fan of more 'serious' rosés (think Pibarnon, Trevallon, Tempier and the poster child of extended ageing Viña Tondonia).  His day job is commercial director at a well known winery in Haro, but in 2016 he managed to get hold of some old-vine fruit from the Najerilla Valley, a tributary of the Ebro, and made his first vintage of Ripa Rosado. The wine is mainly Garnacha with a touch of Tempranillo, the must is drawn-off slowly, then fermented and aged for 18-24 months in large oak vats, called bocoyes in Rioja. He only made 3,000 bottles in the first year, he's gradually increasing that, without losing the artisan vision of the project. After all, he has his wife María José López de Heredia to keep him focused!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little deeper and probably more lactic than the 2019, but a little less exuberant. There are more dried herbs and minerals, with dried grapefruit and a touch of Aperol. Unique in style, which makes you think of a young Lopez de Heredia rosado (and you wouldn't be surprised if you find who makes this). Textured, full and harmonious despite higher alcohol. Cheerful and unassuming at the same time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regional Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54331642511665,"sku":"SP888661","price":68.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1968\/6329\/files\/ripa.png?v=1779748601","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalwines.co.nz\/products\/jose-luis-ripa-rosado-rioja-2020","provider":"Regional Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}