{"title":"Rico Nuevo","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven after spending decades in the wine business, the greatest joy remains the sudden thrill of discovery. There is nothing quite like opening a bottle from a producer you have never encountered before, only to realize from the very first sip that you have been missing out on something spectacular. It is a humbling reminder that the wine world still holds magnificent secrets just waiting to be uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rugged mountains of Central Spain are quietly staging a viticultural revolution, challenging the traditional paradigms of what old vine Grenache can achieve. For decades, enthusiasts seeking the pinnacle of ethereal, perfume driven Grenache looked almost exclusively to the Southern Rhône, specifically the legendary, aromatic elixirs of Château Rayas. Today, wine lovers are finding that the closest style to that translucent, aromatic profile actually comes from the high elevation granite peaks of Spain rather than the sun baked flatlands of France. In the Gredos Mountains, Grenache sheds its heavy, jammy reputation, transforming into something gossamer and remarkably elegant. It is here where elevation and ancient soils coax out a striking, mineral precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of this movement is Rico Nuevo, a family estate located in the high village of Burgohondo within the Alto Alberche valley. Named as a tribute to four generations of the family nickname, the project is helmed by Juanan Rico Nuevo, who meticulously tends a mosaic of 40 distinct micro parcels spread across just 12 hectares. These vineyards are anchored by remarkable, 77 year old Garnacha vines that plunge deep into weathered granite bedrock. Juanan farms his steep vineyards using organic and biodynamic practices, employing a philosophy of low intervention in the cellar to keep the wines untainted and true to their source. By fermenting with whole clusters and utilizing neutral vessels, the estate protects the natural lift and crystalline purity of the fruit, delivering a silky texture and mouthwatering freshness, the hallmarks of great mountain wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, what makes these wines so impressive is the sheer value they offer. While the famous and delicate French wines mentioned above have climbed into triple digits and beyond, Juanan and his family craft wines that echo the perfume, texture, and freshness of those delicate Southern Rhône bottles, but at a much more accessible price point. These are serious, place driven wines built on eighty years of family history and tough granite farming. Finding this level of elegance and structural balance under forty dollars is uncommon today, making these a fantastic addition to any table or cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rico-nuevo-cebreros-garnacha-al-raso-2021-750ml","title":"Rico Nuevo Cebreros Garnacha Al Raso 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarnacha from the granite highlands of Cebreros in the Sierra de Gredos, where altitude keeps these wines fresh and perfumed rather than heavy. Rico Nuevo is a small family estate working old bush vines across micro-parcels, farming organically and vinifying with minimal intervention in steel, concrete and old wood. Al Raso is their open-air, transparent expression of Gredos Garnacha, made to show the grape's lifted, savory side. Easygoing but with real soul and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T. 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A savory, energetic Gredos red.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T. Edward [TED]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42385489166371,"sku":"SF-TED--043026-64","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/1208\/0163\/files\/Bottle-of-Rico-Nuevo-Cebreros-Garnacha-Barrera-De-Sol-2020-Red-Wine-Flatiron-SF.jpg?v=1780613705"},{"product_id":"rico-nuevo-cebreros-jiron-de-niebla-2020-750ml","title":"Rico Nuevo Cebreros Jiron de Niebla 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarnacha from the high granite terraces of Cebreros in the Sierra de Gredos, where cool nights and poor soils give wines of perfume and energy. Rico Nuevo is a family estate working old bush vines across scattered micro-parcels, farming organically with a hands-off approach in the cellar. Jiron de Niebla (a nod to El Sotillo's old vines) is one of their single-site Garnachas, vinified in steel, concrete and old wood to capture the site without oak getting in the way. Ethereal and savory in the new Gredos mold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T. Edward [TED]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42385490051107,"sku":"SF-TED--043026-65","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/1208\/0163\/files\/Bottle-of-Rico-Nuevo-Cebreros-Jiron-de-Niebla-2020-Red-Wine-Flatiron-SF.jpg?v=1780613706"},{"product_id":"rico-nuevo-barrera-de-sol-2021-750ml","title":"Rico Nuevo Barrera de Sol 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you think you know about Garnacha, that it is jammy and hot and heavy, comes undone in the Sierra de Gredos. Up in these mountains west of Madrid, on cold granite at altitude, the grape turns light on its feet: red fruit, wild herbs, crushed rock and a savory snap at the end. Juanan Martin farms dozens of tiny old-vine parcels around the village of Burgohondo, working biodynamically and keeping his hand light in the cellar. Barrera de Sol is one of his named-site reds, medium-bodied and mineral, with the kind of nervous energy that has you pouring a second glass before you have decided to. Give it a light chill and it gets even better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T. Edward [TED]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43346720227363,"sku":"SF-TED--070926-2","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/1208\/0163\/files\/Bottle-of-Rico-Nuevo-Barrera-de-Sol-2021-Red-Wine-Flatiron-SF.jpg?v=1783638164"}],"url":"https:\/\/sf.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/rico-nuevo.oembed","provider":"Flatiron SF","version":"1.0","type":"link"}