Friend and Farmer Red 2021
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Friend & Farmer wines are Demeter and vegan certified with only naturally occurring sulfites. Relatively light in body, with ripe cherry aromas, red fruit flavors, and a clean, precise finish. Pairs well with chicken, lamb or even a burger.
Friend and Farmer and HAND WORK is the dream of three brothers, Francisco, Javier and Luis Parra. The
hope was to celebrate their home of La Mancha by raising organically and biodynamically grown grapes.
When it comes to the winemaking behind Friend and Farmer, Hand Work and Gulp/Hablo they partnered with the exceptional Juan Antonio Ponce of Bodegas Ponce.
The Parra brothers work two vineyards near the town of Las Mesas. One is Entresendas (between paths) sitting in a dried river bed. These rich, alluvial soils are perfect for the cultivation of grapes reflecting light and heat and ensuring drainage.
The other vineyard is Olla del Monte is perhaps easily represented by its other name: Cuesta Colorá, the
colored slope. This gentle slope is covered in chalky clay and a fine layer of pebbles on the surface that capture and radiate the heat of the sun—a key benefit during the desert nights.
Friend & Farmer wines are Demeter and vegan certified with only naturally occurring sulfites. They are
clean, fresh, easy to drink and made to please any wine-drinking crowd.
Notoriously food-friendly, long-lasting and Spain’s most widely planted grape, Tempranillo is the star variety of red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. The Rioja terms Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate both barrel and bottle time before release. Traditionally blended in Rioja with Garnacha, plus a bit of Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano, the Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero typically stands alone. Somm Secret—Tempranillo claims many different names depending on location. In Penedès, it is called Ull de Llebre and in Valdepeñas, goes by Cencibel. Known as Tinta Roriz in Portugal, Tempranillo plays an important role in Port wine.
The Moors gave it the name, ‘Manxa,’ which fittingly means ‘parched earth.’ La Mancha, the largest Spanish wine producing region in all of Spain, is one of its hottest and driest. Sturdy and drought-resistant white varieietes like Airen, Viura and Verdejo thrive in this environment.