Enrique Garcia Arribas is the export manager for José Pariente. He tells the romantic story about the history of José Pariente and of the quality potential of the local grape Verdejo. We also talk about the new spanish wines and the future of spanish wine.

Tasting notes
José Pariente Verdejo 2018 5 months on lees. Ripe fruit, peach, orange blossom and elder flower on nose. Medium+ intensity in mouth, medium acidity, medium bodied, medium length. Pleasant through tasting curve. 85p 
José Pariente Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Apricot flower, wax, light note of fresh wood, some grass, lime peel. 84p 
José Pariente Fermentado en barrica 2016
Ripe fruit, joghurt, honey melon, apples, light spice tones. Medium+ taste intensity, medium acidity, medium+ body, fruity at beginning of taste curve, then the oak takes over. 88p
José Pariente Cuvée Especial 2014Stony, peach, melon, white flowers. Medium intense taste intesity, medium acidity, medium+ body. Good concentration 90p

Apasionado de José ParienteGras, ripe goose berries, honey, flowers. Medium+ acidity, medium body, feels like drinking a kabinett. 80g residual sugar, 11% alc. 91p 
Prieto Pariente El Origen 2014Strawberries, crushed raspberries, spice. Medium+ taste intensity, medium+ acidity, medium- body, low+ tannin. 90p
Prieto Pariente Los Confines 2015Quite mute on nose. Some red fruit. Medium+ acidity, medium body, medium tannin. High concentration. Good structure. Wins on aeration. 88p 

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