{"product_id":"el-jefe-grande-tempranillo-1l-regular","title":"El Jefe Grande Tempranillo, Spain","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh red cherry, plum, and dried herbs open with an easy, fruit-led character. 2025 El Jefe Grande Tempranillo is drawn from a family estate on Spain’s northern Meseta and fermented in traditional cement vats, preserving the grape’s bright fruit, supple tannins, and uncomplicated freshness. Bottled without oak in a generous one-liter format, it reflects a practical house style centered on purity, versatility, and everyday drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dueba Vitivinícola S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fariña family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Tempranillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from sustainably farmed family vineyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single family estate on the northern Meseta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional cement vats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cement vats without oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImporter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinos Libres Wine Merchants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine opens with red cherry, raspberry, plum, and fresh fig, followed by touches of dried herbs, stone, and subtle cocoa. The palate is medium-bodied and approachable, with cement fermentation helping retain vivid fruit and a clean structural line. Soft tannins frame the red berry flavors without heaviness, leading to a dry, flexible finish marked by plum skin, herbs, and gentle earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer’s Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Jefe Grande is produced and bottled by Dueba Vitivinícola, a winegrowing and production company based in Casaseca de las Chanas in the province of Zamora. Established in 2003, Dueba is connected to the Fariña family, whose broader wine interests include the longstanding Bodegas Fariña business. Manuel Fariña Pérez currently leads Dueba’s corporate administration while also holding executive responsibilities within Bodegas Fariña.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe El Jefe label is presented in the United States by Vinos Libres Wine Merchants, an importer focused on characterful wines from Spain and South America. The wine is sourced from a family estate on the elevated northern Meseta and made entirely from Tempranillo. Fermentation and aging in breathable cement preserve the grape’s fresh red-fruit profile and soft tannins, while the absence of oak keeps the finished wine direct and adaptable at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe slightly cool at 14 to 16 degrees Celsius in a medium-sized red wine glass to emphasize its fresh fruit and supple structure. Pair with grilled sausages, roast chicken, pork chops, burgers, meatballs, lentil dishes, mushroom pizza, tapas, or firm cheeses. Its one-liter format and unoaked style make it particularly well suited to casual meals and gatherings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old World Wine Co","offers":[{"title":"2025 \/ 1L","offer_id":42348348473399,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/El_Jefe_Grande_Tempranillo_Spain_NV.png?v=1785698140","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/el-jefe-grande-tempranillo-1l-regular","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}