{"product_id":"spwxim01","title":"Ximinez-Spinola Fermentacion Lenta 2024","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e75cl\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABV\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e11%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is something really very unique and really worth a try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are not many wineries that have built their success by focusing on just one grape variety, let alone one that has been almost permanently out of fashion, but that is precisely what Bodegas Ximénez-Spínola have done since 1729.\r\n\r\nWorking solely with Pedro Ximénez, they produce a selection of fascinating dry wines, dessert wines and sherries that bring all of their 300 years of experience to bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePedro Ximenez grapes are left to over ripen on the vine for 21 additional days to the conventional harvest. Harvested by hand and transported in 15kg boxes to prevent damage to the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSoft pressed and fermented on the skins in French Oak barrels (225 and 300l). To ensure slow fermentation, 30 litres of must is added to the barrel each day which means it is fermented totally dry. The musts are kept on the lees with soft battonage for six months in barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA clean gold colour with green highlights. The nose is marked by the French oak, which accentuates the raisin and prune aromas. A soft palate despite the high alcohol and a pleasant finish of ripe fruit and oak\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClosure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCork\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrganic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVegetarian\/Vegan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSulphites\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Connollys Wine","offers":[{"title":"Individual","offer_id":57255968538997,"sku":"SPWXIM01","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1500\/9892\/files\/SPWXIM01.jpg?v=1780757009","url":"https:\/\/www.connollyswine.co.uk\/products\/spwxim01","provider":"Connollys Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}