{"title":"Balbás Winery","description":"\u003cp\u003e When you're born in a place like La Horra, you can only love the land and the wine it produces. This is what our family has been doing for almost 250 years: living alongside an austere landscape, battered by winds and punished by extreme weather, but one we have learned to manage and adapt to, in order to bring out the very best in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e From this land, the Golden Diamond of the Ribera del Duero, only an excellent wine can come out, recognized throughout the world for its uniqueness, aromas and nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 1777, our family's legacy began, linked to the land and the vine for almost 250 years. Abundio Balbás, our great-great-grandfather, made wine for his own consumption with grapes from his land, which he transported in \"boots\" made from animal skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This practice became a trade, that of \"boatmen\", which the family has been able to develop and evolve until today it is one of the leading wineries of the DO Ribera del Duero, of which we were founders in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAt the helm of the winery is Juan José Balbás, a staunch defender of our land, who - together with Clara de la Fuente, his wife - has been responsible for bringing the history and wines of Bodegas Balbás to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Aware that wine is an expression of terroir, he has maintained the family philosophy of being a winegrower first and a winemaker second, just as his father Víctor, and before him his grandfather Abundio, taught him. He summarizes this philosophy as follows: “ \u003cem\u003eThe potential of a wine is determined by the quality of the soil and the grapes it produces\u003c\/em\u003e .” His passion for conveying this unique character has ensured that Balbás wines leave no one indifferent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Bodegas Balbás faces a promising future with Patricia and María Balbás - seventh generation - who have joined to continue transmitting family values ​​and legacy around the world in the form of unique wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eA future marked by innovation and absolute respect for the environment, with objectives aligned with the 2030 agenda and the SDGs, involving the entire value chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"balbas-barrica-5-meses","title":"BALBAS BARREL 5 months","description":"\u003cp\u003e Our vineyards are located in the most select area of ​​the Ribera del Duero region and are integrated into the natural ecosystem. They are low-intervention vineyards, trained in goblet and trellis systems, with vines over 30 years old growing in very poor, sandy, and stony soils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The 2023 harvest took place between September 25th and October 8th. This was the ideal period for that vintage, when the grapes reached perfect ripeness to produce a wine of\u003cbr\u003e Extremely high quality. Maximum care of the grapes and aging for 5 months in American oak barrels followed by bottle aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Natural fermentation, with native yeast to preserve the character of the land.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Balbás","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":55274452222339,"sku":"126","price":13.76,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 x 75cl","offer_id":55274218193283,"sku":null,"price":60.81,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7054\/3950\/files\/Balbas_barrica_5_meses.png?v=1743750911"},{"product_id":"balbas-ancestral-2020","title":"BALBÁS ANCESTRAL 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first wine from Balbás was made in the family's underground cellars. It was the beginning of a fascinating story that was celebrated in 2015 with the creation of Ancestral. A wine made exclusively with grapes from exceptional vintages grown at the El Castillo estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e And to commemorate it, it's bottled in a similar style to the one used originally, and the engraving from the old label has been restored. The technique has been perfected, its aging process has evolved, but the spirit, the care, and the passion of that first wine remain intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Balbás","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":55254526296451,"sku":"1007020","price":44.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7054\/3950\/files\/Balbas_Ancestral_2020.png?v=1766441289"},{"product_id":"pago-de-balbas","title":"BALBAS PAYMENTS 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e The harvest was done manually, with a pre-selection in the vineyard and a subsequent selection at the winery. 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It is a wine that recalls the winery's origins and roots, but with a modern interpretation of the Ribera del Duero region. Each sip of Ritus is a journey to the past and an invitation to relive those celebratory moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e It comes from the La Malata estate, located at \u003cstrong\u003ean altitude of 940 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e , one of the highest vineyards in Ribera del Duero. Balbás was one of the pioneering wineries in planting vines at high altitudes in the area. The estate, whose name comes from the nickname of its former owner, symbolizes the future of the Balbás family and its seventh generation, represented by the three daughters Patricia, María, and Berta, who are symbolized by the three cypress trees that crown the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eIts blend is 75% Tempranillo and 5% Merlot. 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