Hiruzta - Hondarrabi Zuri 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Hiruzta
Country	Spain
Region	Getariako Txakolina
Varietal	Hondarrabi Zuri
Vintage	2022
Sku	113119
Size	750ml
ABV	12.00%

Hiruzta Description

Hiruzta is a Txakoli wine that combines classicism and modernity. It is
made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape, grown in the winery’s own vineyards
in Hondarribia and fermented at its state-of-the-art facility. Produced in at
an exceptional winery equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
DENOMINATION OF ORIGIN: Getariako Txakolina
VINEYARD: The winery’s own 17 ha. vineyard is located in the surroundings
of the winery itself, at the foothills of Jaizkibel Mountain. It is oriented
towards south which protects it from the wind and damp of the nearby
Cantabrian sea, thereby enjoying excellent sunshine. Trellis grown vineyard
using double Guyot training system. Plantation layout: 2.60 x 1.20 (3,200
strains/hectare). The plot has a clay like soil arising from calcareous
marlstones with fragments of limestone.
VARIETY: 100% Hondarrabi Zuri
HARVEST: 2022
TYPE: White txakoli.
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 12%
PROCESS: Grapes harvested and transported in small crates. Destemming
and crushing followed by rinsing and soft pressing. Cold static settling of the
first must at 8/10ºC. Storage in tanks at a low temperature to maintain the
naturally occurring carbonation. Gentle clarification and stabilisation. Sterile
bottling and filtration though microbial stabilisation at a low temperature.
VINTAGE 2022: After a dry winter, spring brought the usual rains for the
season including the odd snowfall at low altitudes, resulting in early onset
of the bud break and blossoming together with a good ripening. Summer
was one of the driest and hottest in recent decades. However, thanks to
the spring and August rainfall, plants had sufficient reserves to achieve
good ripening. The harvest began in September around 10 days earlier than
usual in Hondarribia. The grapes reached the winery in perfect conditions
with good grading and a slightly lower than usual acidity, enabling the
production of well-balanced Txakolis with good body. Our 2022 harvest
offers optimal performance with grapes of great quality.
TASTING NOTES: Clean and bright. Pale yellow colour with greenish glints
against the light. When poured into the glass from a certain height, reveals
the presence of tiny carbonation bubbles typically associated with this type
of txakoli. Intense aromas of white (pear and apple), citrus (grapefruit) and
tropical (pineapple and passion fruit) fruits on the nose, all accentuated by
the subtle effervescence of natural carbon dioxide gas. Balanced and fresh in
the mouth, it has quite a sharp taste with well-integrated acidity. Agreeable
on the palate with hints of citrus and tropical fruits in the aftertaste. Long,
aromatic finish.
FOOD PAIRING: Appetisers, hors d’oeuvres, mild cheeses, shellfish, fish, rice
and pulses. Serving temperature: 8º to 10ºC. Store in a well-ventilated cool
dark place. Keeps in the bottle for up to two years. No aromatic defects
whatsoever derived from the sealing system used.