Hiruzta Parcela No 1.7 Red Txakoli
WHY WE LOVE IT
- This wine is a modern red Txakoli made from the autochthonous Hondarrabi Beltza grape variety, grown in their own vineyards in Hondarribia, Basque Country.
- It is a red wine that reflects the complete personality of this variety.
Varietal Composition: 100% Hondarrabi Beltza
Elaboration: Parcela No 1.7 Red was made 100% from the autochthonous Hondarrabi Beltza grape, collected and transported in small boxes. The destemmed and crushed harvest was fermented in a small tank. Once alcoholic fermentation was complete the wine was transferred to the barrels for malo-lactic fermentation. It remained 11 months on lees in used 500 litre barrels of French oak to preserve the Hondarrabi Beltza grape characteristics.
Tasting Notes: Cherry red color with intense red and black fruit aromas where strawberry and cassis stand out. Its balsamic depth with earthy character offers top quality vegetable notes. Very fresh and balanced in the mouth, it has a prolonged aftertaste full of variety aromas typical of the Hondarrabi Beltza.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
The name Hiruzta means “a three-person harvest” in Basque, referring to winery owners Asensio Rekalde and his sons Txarli and Angel, whose shared dream of creating a winery in Hondarribia is now a reality. Txakoli production in this village dates back to 1186, however the tradition was lost during a long stretch of sieges and battles that took place there in the early 1600’s. Through years of work the Rekalde family has recovered and revitalized Hondarribia’s viticultural heritage, with nine vineyard plots that sit in the Jaizkibel foothills that surround the winery.