Txakoli ITSASMENDI Artizar

The Itsasmendi Winery was founded in 1994 through the grouping of several winegrowers. The initial objective was the production of a quality txakoli within the context of white wines in general.

WINERY
With three initial hectares in Muskiz, Bakio and Mendata, a Winery with capacity for 25,000 liters is created in Muskiz. In 2003 the Gernika facilities were moved. These years stand out not only for the good acceptance of their Txakoli Itsasmendi among the specialized press, restaurateurs and consumers but also for their capacity for innovation.

The originality of this product lies in having the necessary freedom to trace its own trail each vintage and that, like a lucky star, it shines with its own light. It is about opening a path for small corners and wine details that are sometimes imperceptible in larger productions. Knowledge is the result of experience, research and natural variables that occur each year, which can be expressed in all their magnitude.

ELABORATION
2014 was a year with a Mediterranean profile, with atypically high temperatures the first week of September, which advanced ripening and reduced the acidity of the harvested grapes compared to a normal year. Curiosity arose that two such different expressions of the Hondarrabi Zuri could be found in the same plot. Since their blend did not convey the identity of both separately, we decided to release two Artizar from this vintage to the market. This Hondarrabi Zuri is from a local plot where the power and maturity led us to make it in a 600-liter barrel with 11 months of aging on the fine lees.

VINEYARDS
At Itsasmendi, we develop sustainable viticulture aimed at integrating the vineyard harmoniously into each ecosystem. The permanent study of the ecological variables of the vineyards, respecting the differential character of each of them, allows us to accentuate the richness that the natural environment provides us in the form of very differentiated grape qualities.

TASTING NOTES
Aromas of ripe citrus fruits, quince jam. Very well integrated scrub and balsamic flowers that give rise to a fatty, powerful, long mouthfeel with a slightly bitter finish that greatly lengthens the wine. Medium palate, tasty, saline and a mineral touch that provides a great gastronomic journey.