Hondarribia Txakoli “Berezia” 2022 – Hiruzta

The grapes to produce Hondarribia Txakoli “Berezia” Hiruzta were carefully selected at optimal ripeness from the small Hondarrabi Zuri vineyard and were loaded into small crates. They were then destemmed and crushed, followed by gentle pressing. A cold racking took place at 8 to 10°C, followed by the fermentation at controlled temperatures of between 16 and 18°C in stainless steel tanks. Hondarribia Txakoli “Berezia” Hiruzta  was aged on the lees in tanks for four months and stirred, without aeration, once a week, adding complexity and texture to the resulting wine. Gently clarified, stabilised and filtered prior to bottling.

The 11 hectares of estate vineyard surrounds the winery itself, in the foothills of Jaizkibel Mountain. Planted in 2007, the vineyard is oriented towards the mid-day sun which protects it from the wind and the influence of the nearby Cantabrian Sea, thereby maximising the benefit of the sunshine. The vines are trellis grown, using a double Guyot training system, which is not the traditional planting method, it is used to avoid the high humidity in the area and to gain airflow. The vines are planted in soils which have a thick bedrock layer and clayish marl topsoil.