{"product_id":"casa-jou-la-caldereta-brut-nature-xarel-lo-penedes-spain-2022","title":"Casa Jou ‘La Caldereta’ Brut Nature Sparkling Xarel-lo, Penedès, Spain 2022","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLaia Esmel and Jaume Vilaseca grew up in Sant Jaume Sesoliveres, in the Anoia River Valley. After years in the wine trade, they returned to Laia’s home village to make single-vineyard, vintage-dated sparkling wine from Xarel-lo. Primary and secondary fermentations both use must from the same vineyard and native yeast, so each bottle reflects its site.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laia Esmel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Practicing Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xarel-lo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Penedès. A 1.5-hectare south-facing hillside at 177 m, planted in 1963 by the Poch family and trained en vaso. Calcareous soils with a clayey texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhole grapes pressed gently, using free-run must (\u003cem\u003emost de flor\u003c\/em\u003e) up to 40% of yield. Re-fermented with fresh must and native yeast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e One year in oak and chestnut barrels, then two to three years in bottle, per the producer’s general regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, mineral-driven and precise, with fine bubbles and a bright, vibrant profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shellfish and raw fish, fried fish and croquetas, cured ham, and soft cheeses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DECANT Napa Bottle Shop \u0026 Bar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45504823787586,"sku":"C4 - CasaJouXarello","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/1023\/4946\/files\/casajoucaldereta2022.png?v=1791586591","url":"https:\/\/decantnapa.com\/products\/casa-jou-la-caldereta-brut-nature-xarel-lo-penedes-spain-2022","provider":"DECANT Napa Bottle Shop \u0026 Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}