Tinto Arabako Txakolina

ARTOMAÑA (Arrastaria Valley - Álava). Handling of own vineyards based on a winegrowing of minimum and reasoned intervention. Vineyards are located at a parcel sited in Artomaña (Arrastaria Valley). Soils are semi-deep and of alluvial nature with a climatology between Atlantic and Continental, depending on the vintage. Trellis system. Double guyot. Altitude: 320 meters.

3,299 bottles produced

100% hand-operated in boxes of 7 kgs. Malolactic fermentation in open tubs of 350 litres, with soft comebacks. Later, ageing took place on lees in a stainless-steel tank of 2.500 litres for 5 months.

Lighter tone of an intense ruby colour. On the nose, clear aromas of currants, sour cherries and red cherries. Aromas of fennel, geranium, star anise and white pepper stand out, very well assembled with mineral and coal touches, typical of the variety. Silky, frank and fresh on the palate, persisting the aromas sensed at the nasal stage together with hints of aromatic herbs, minerals and coal.