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Txacoli de Bizcaia Blanco

VARIETALS
Hondarrabi Beltza

NOTES
FARMING: Sustainable

SOIL: Sand and clay and slate

VINEYARD: The sites of Aldape, Balanda, and Torrezar. Vines were planted from 1917 to 2012; from the oldest vineyards in Bakio, while the younger vines were planted with “masal selection” of the centenary vines. Most of the vineyards are in vertical trellis system although there are still vines using a traditional low vine plantation system.

VINIFICATION: Destemming, then fermentation at controlled temperature with different native yeasts (environmental sustainability guidelines are followed to accentuate the character of the variety and the soil). Malolactic fermentation with the wine staying on its lees in tank for 2-3 months..