Mineral, dry, spritzy white, hints at lemon zest and seashells. Gulp it.
Article number: | Mineral, dry, spritzy white, hints at lemon zest and seashells. Gulp it. |
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Grape variety: Hondarrabi Zuri
Appellation: Getariako Txakolina
Region: Basque
Soil: sandy, but there are other clayey strata, creating configurations called- facies flich-formed in the tertiary era.
Average Vine Age: 20 years
Farming practices: Hand-harvested, sustainable estate fruit
Vinification: After hand harvesting, the must ferments in refrigerated stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts. Towards the end of alcoholic fermentation, the tanks are closed to preserve the natural carbonation
from fermentation. The tanks are then kept chilled to near freezing before bottling, which preserves the wine’s delicate, effervescent character.
Aging: In tank