Astobiza Txakoli 'Malkoa,' Txakoli de Alava 2018
Overview
A long-aged, single-vineyard Txakoli with citrus, stone fruit, fresh herbs and a pronounced Atlantic mineral character, combining richness with firm acidity.
Producer
Astobiza
Region
Basque Country
Appellation
Txakoli de Álava DO
Fermentation
Hand picked in 7 kg crates, sorted, destemmed and macerated; controlled fermentation in three 1,700-liter concrete eggs with selected neutral yeasts.
Variety
100% Ondarrabi Zuri
Farming
70% sustainable; 30% organic; integrated production; hand harvested
Aging
22 months on lees in concrete eggs, including 11 months with its own lees and 11 months with lees from the following vintage; no oak; nearly two years in bottle before release.
Soil
40% clay, 18% organic material and 42% other components; calcareous clay soil
Age of Vines
20 years; vines planted in 1996