How about some tapas? Olives, cheese, or figs with Serrano ham? Whatever you choose, tapas and the Spanish Lopez de Haro Organic Tempranillo make a perfect match. This tapas wine is a modern organic wine whose flavor pairs beautifully with a wide variety of tapas.
The wine's complexity comes from grapes from four plots across a 20-hectare area in the classic Rioja Alta wine region. The wine's fruity flavor is almost chewy, just like the easy-to-eat tapas. A match made in heaven—and this full-bodied red wine is delicious on its own too.
In Spanish food culture, tapas are appetizers or small savory bites served with wine, so-called finger foods. The Spanish word tapas means covering. The name comes from a time when a piece of bread or slice of ham was placed on top of a drink glass to protect the contents from flies.
Casual Variety with Tapas
Casual is perhaps the best way to describe Spanish tapas culture. Tapas can be almost any savory small bite: olives, cheeses, figs, air-dried ham, mushrooms, small sausages, meatballs, shellfish, or omelets. Tapas are nibbled alongside drinks, most casually while standing at the bar. In their original form, they're simple, easy-to-eat food. Outside Spain, they've perhaps taken on more gourmet touches, and tapas recipes are rich and varied.
Wine and Tapas – Made to Enjoy Together
Tapas are more of a lifestyle than actual food. Meet friends at a bar, head out with a group for a glass or two together. In Spain, alcohol isn't enjoyed without a little something to eat. Often the group orders a tapas platter to share, and later more can be added. Alternatively, everyone can put together their own tapas plate from the bar's menu.
Ten Toothpicks on the Plate?
In the Basque Country in northern Spain, they serve pinchos. These are pieces of bread with toppings secured using toothpicks. In bars, you can pick your favorites from serving platters on the bar counter. A fun detail is that many bars there charge customers based on the number of toothpicks left on the plate.
Lopez de Haro Organic Tempranillo
Our tapas wine recommendation is Lopez de Haro Organic Tempranillo, which, as the name suggests, features Tempranillo grapes. Pair it with a selection of sausages, chicken, or flavorful hard cheeses—this multifaceted wine goes with everything.
What makes this wine special? Grapes from Rioja's finest areas, dedicated work in the vineyards, and the love with which each wine is produced. A classic and a taste experience without equal. Try it!
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