{"title":"Oxer Bastegieta (Wines)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOxer Bastegieta is one of the most exciting voices in modern Rioja. A Basque winegrower and oenologist, his wines are defined by a deep connection to the land, the use of indigenous varieties, and a signature style of freshness and elegance. Today, his wines are listed in many leading Spanish restaurants and Michelin-starred establishments, including the three-Michelin-starred Azurmendi by renowned chef Eneko Atxa, earning him a strong following among sommeliers who value expressive, terroir-driven Rioja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally from the Basque Country, Oxer began his journey in 1999 when his father asked him to produce a small amount of txakoli from a hectare of family vines for their family restaurant in Vizcaya. His path changed in 2005 while pursuing a master’s degree in viticulture and oenology in Laguardia, where he discovered Rioja Alavesa and was captivated by the dramatic landscape beneath the Sierra de Cantabria. Since then, Oxer has divided his time between his family’s Txakoli project and crafting distinctive wines from Rioja Alavesa, with Laguardia at the heart of his vision for a new expression of Rioja.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kalamity-blanco-rioja","title":"KALAMITY Blanco Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe eye-catching name and label express Oxer's love for Shakespeare. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"Honi soit qui mal y pense\" (Shame be to him who thinks evil of it) comes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom the play The Reign of King Edward the Third\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect pressing of the whole bunch, with controlled hyperoxidation during pressing. Alcoholic fermentation with autochthonous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Then, the wine is transferred to used 600L French oak barrels where the fermentation ends, including\u003cbr\u003emalolactic, and where it will remain for 10 months before being bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose aromas of white fruit and citrus notes. In the mouth it shows acidity and magnificent Grand Cru minerality that gives it incredibly long length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":43104866730051,"sku":"OXER0823-75","price":228.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_wines_Kalamity_Blanco.png?v=1776827120"},{"product_id":"kalamity-tinto","title":"KALAMITY Tinto Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKALAMITY was first made from the 2014 vintage and released in 2016. The idea is to bring \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003etogether various grape varieties and different subregions (Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ein one wine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn avg. 4000+ bottles produced each vintages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best grapes from each plot are selected and vinified separately in open vats, barrels and concrete egg, using indigenous yeasts. After 12 months of ageing in 500 litre French oak barrels and foudre theblend is being decided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKalamity shows an array of aromas, ranging from soft black forest fruit to animal notes and from floral (violets) to herbal (thyme) and spicy, peppery aromas, which will develop into even more complexity in the coming years. A wine with enormous length and minerality. One to keep!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":43105433092163,"sku":"OXER0722-75","price":228.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2023","offer_id":43105433124931,"sku":"OXER0723-75","price":228.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_Kalamity_Tinto.png?v=1776823148"},{"product_id":"marko-gure-arbasoak","title":"MARKO GURE ARBASOAK Bizkaiko Txakolina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGure Arbasoak is Basque for “our ancestors”. It represents the respect for the ancient Basque culture. The frase on the front label comes from a Basque witch spell. Baga, Biga, Higa.  Ikimilikiliklik, Izan Ontsa! (One, two, three, abracadabra, be good!).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70% of the wine is fermented in 500 litre French oak barrels and foudres, and 30% in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, using indigenous yeast, the wine is aged for 9 months in contact with its lees. Finally the wine is bottled unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarko Gure Arbasoak shows aroma’s of ripe yellow apple and pear, as well as herbaceous and floral notes. The barrel fermentation and bâtonnage add smoky and yeasty complexity as well as creamy texture. A pleasant dry and mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2020","offer_id":43112712896579,"sku":"34OWGA20-75","price":50.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024","offer_id":43108414586947,"sku":"OXER0224-75","price":68.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_Marko_Gure_arbasoak_txakolina.png?v=1776828362"},{"product_id":"ahari-rioja","title":"AHARI Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAhari refers to a red elf from Basque mythology, who goes out in the night to scare people at their homes, just for fun. The drawing on the front label is an ode to Pablo Picasso’s painting depicting Guernica. And the back label cites Pablo Picasso: “All you can imagine is real.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn avg. 5000+ bottles produced each vintages \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes place in foudre and concrete egg, using indigenous yeasts. The wine ages for approximately 13 months in foudre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhari is characterized by its juicy freshness and finely-balanced tannins with some grip. Flavours of blueberry and black cherry, herbal with notes of thyme and floral notes of violet. The perfect expression of the Rioja Alavesa profile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":43117082017859,"sku":"OXER1022-75","price":96.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2023","offer_id":43117082050627,"sku":"OXER1023-75","price":96.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_wines_Ahari_Rioja_Tinta.png?v=1776828548"},{"product_id":"manttoni-rioja","title":"MANTTONI Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManttoni is the name chosen to evoke an elf on the rise, referring to that \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasque woman from the old world.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1800 bottles produced \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation with indigenous yeasts in used 1.000 litre French oak foudres. Malolactic fermentation and subsequent aging for 10 months in used 600L barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruity, mature, elegant and fine nose, with light spicy touches. On the palate, magnificent acidity and soft tannins with eternal length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":43117082968131,"sku":"OXER1223-75","price":130.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_Manttoni_Rioja_Tinta.png?v=1776828704"},{"product_id":"buruzagi-rioja","title":"BURUZAGI Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt comes from Basque and means ‘thinking head’ in reference to the former King of the Kingdom of Navarra Eneko Aritza. The image shows Aritza ascending through the forest when he lost the crown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e900 bottles produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpontaneously fermented in 1,000 liter French oak foudres. Malolactic fermentation and subsequent aging for 10 months in used 600L barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloral, elegant nose, forest fruits with a mineral background. In the mouth it is elegant, broad, with magnificent acidity, soft tannin and magnificent length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":43117086146627,"sku":"OXER1123-75","price":198.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_Buruzagi_Rioja_Tinta.png?v=1776828795"},{"product_id":"iraun-blanca-rioja","title":"IRAUN Blanco Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIRAUN sprang from the idea to create an oak aged Viura defined by its freshness and subtleness. An aged white Rioja that is not overpowered by oak and creaminess, but very well expresses its terroir.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn avg. 1000 to 3000 bottles produced, depends on vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alcoholic fermentation starts in stainless steel tanks, using only indigenous yeast, and finishes in used French oak barrels of 600 litres. The wine ages for another 7 to 10 months in French oak and is bottled unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIraun shows concentrated aroma's of ripe white peach and yellow plum, sweet spices, almonds, fennel and some yellow flower notes. On the palate the wine is crunchy and silky. The finish is long and shows a stoney minerality and some smokey notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":43117091815491,"sku":"OXER0523-75","price":82.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_IRAUN_blanco.png?v=1776828471"},{"product_id":"marko-terlegiz-bizkaiko-txakolina","title":"MARKO TERLEGIZ Bizkaiko Txakolina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMARKO Terlegiz is Oxer’s most edgy, crunchy, mineral expression of a Bizkaiko Txakolina. The most strictly selected grapes from slate soils, fermented in foudres, with 6 months lee contact, result in a most expressive age-worthy wine that is meant to keep for eternity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe meaning of the Basque word Terlegiz is sanctuary for bees. Also is it the name of the neighbourhood where Oxer’s father was born and where the vineyards are located.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter whole bunch pressing, the wine ferments 100% in foudres, using indigenous yeast. After fermentation the wine remains 6 months in contact with the lees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarko Terlegiz shows aroma ́s of loquat, yellow apple and orange blossom. On the palate complemented with herbal notes and pomelo peel. The vibrant acidity together with the richness from the lees give this wine an incredible structure. The finish is long, expressive and mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2021","offer_id":43117094830147,"sku":"34OWMT21-75","price":106.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2023","offer_id":43117094862915,"sku":"OXER0423-75","price":106.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_TERLEGIZ_Txakolina.png?v=1776828652"},{"product_id":"otto-rosado-rioja-copy","title":"OTTO Rosado Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOtto is the name of a 'dancing Nietzsche', a wine that is neither white nor red, neither male nor female, it is a play on words for a rosé of good colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2000 bottles produced \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation with indigenous yeasts in foudres and subsequent aging in used 500-litre French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation takes place. 10 months aging in the same barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, aromas of sweets, ripe red fruits and scrubland. In the mouth it does not leave you indifferent, with a freshness and a sensational length with good acidity that makes you repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":43117099974723,"sku":"OXER1423-75","price":92.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_OTTO_Rosado_Rioja.png?v=1776828508"},{"product_id":"suzzane-rioja","title":"SUZZANE Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSUZZANE expresses perfectly the characteristics that Garnacha offers us in Riojan soils. Moreover, does it reflect the respect we have for the old vineyards of the region.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuzzane refers to Leonard Cohen ́s song Suzanne and is an ode to women. The back label cites Eduardo Galeano: “I crack this egg and woman and man are born. And together they will live and die. But they are born again. They will be born and die and come into rise again. And will never stop being born because death is a lie.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8600 bottles produced \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation with native yeasts in used 1.000 litre French oak foudres. It takes malolactic fermentation and subsequent aging for 10 months in used 600L French oak barrels. It remains for 2 months in concrete to refine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very elegant wine. The seductive velvet texture is balanced by juicy acidity and softly gripping tannins. Flavours of red  cherry, bramble and plum, sweet spicy flavours such as cinnamon and cacao, tobacco and violets. All leading to a concentrated and complex aftertaste. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":43117110067267,"sku":"OXER0623-75","price":98.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_Suzzane_Rioja_Garnacha.png?v=1776828589"},{"product_id":"matalaz-rioja","title":"MATALAZ Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe label is a reference to the revolutionary priest “Matalaz,” who stood up for the people and fought against the nobles and the French army.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstead of following the mainstream, Oxer opted for small plots in Laguardia and La Puebla de la Barca, where Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Viura coexist. In poor, stony, limestone soils, he wanted to make a wine that spoke of the essential, without artifice. In one of his first harvests, he rejected an offer to increase the volume with external grapes. It was a risky decision, but he made it clear that Matalaz was not going to dilute its character.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3500 bottles produced \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes destined for Matalaz are fermented by semi-carbonic maceration in large 6,500-litre oak vats, where they are also aged for 8 months. This technique allows to preserve the fruity character and to obtain a more fluid texture, without losing structure. Matalaz was bottled in May, without oenological make-up, seeking authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn alluring bright red hue. On the nose, it is distinguished by notes of red fruits such as strawberries and cherries, accompanied by subtle floral hints that evoke the freshness of wines from Rioja Alavesa. On the palate, it offers a pleasant acidity, making it light and easy to drink, with a long and elegant finish. It is a delicate wine, perfect for those seeking a fresh and fluid red.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":43120281256003,"sku":"OXER1623-75","price":68.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_Matalaz_Rioja_tinta.png?v=1776828409"},{"product_id":"tartalo-rioja","title":"TARTALO Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTartalo comes from the ancient Basque mythology. An old world Oxer likes to escape to and which he aims to express in his wines and in images. Tartalo is the name of an enormously strong one-eyed Basque giant. The quote on the back label is from the Norwegian painter \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdvard Munch: “From my rotting body flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomo is a vineyard of 0,7 ha located in Elvillar (Rioja Alavesa) that dates from the year 1920. It reaches an altitude of 600 metres and the soil is composed of calcareous clay with a high limestone content. A mixed plot of Tempranillo, Viura and Graciano bush vines that only yields 3000 kg per hectare.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1537 bottles produced \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fermentation of the hand-picked and destemmed grapes is carried out in open vat (1000 litre) and open barrels using indigenous yeast. The malolactic fermentation takes place in French barriques and in a 47mm thick Stockinger barrel of 600 litre. The wine remains in oak for 12 months for ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTartalo is characterized by its incredible structure and elegant flavours. Pronounced, fine-grained, velvety tannins balanced by flavours of black cherry, bramble and black plum. Herbal notes (thyme) and sweet spices. Rustic tones (leather) in the background. And an enourmous long and chalky finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2019","offer_id":43120289939523,"sku":"34OWT19-75","price":258.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Oxer_Tartalo_Rioja_Tinta.png?v=1776828954"},{"product_id":"kuusu-toro","title":"KUUSU (Toro)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKuusu is the Basque name for a scarecrow, aka the Basque man in Toro, that chases away bad spirits. The back label cites John Keats: “The poetry of the Earth is never dead.” Poetry is everywhere, in the soil, in us, in the wine, in the sky. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA vineyard of 0,9ha located in Villabuena del Puente at over 600 metres of altitude, dating back to 1920. It has a sandy soil with a high quartz content and gives low yields of 2000 kg per hectare.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e903 bottles produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes place in open wooden vat, foudre and concrete egg, using indigenous yeasts. The wine ages for approximately 13 months in foudre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKuusu is a very powerful wine. Punchy freshness and slightly chalky textured tannins. Flavours of black currant, black cherry, rose petal, dark chocolate and liquorice. Chili spiciness and savoury notes. 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