Rezabal Winery - The Vineyard

THE VINEYARD

Ground: The ground configuration, structure and composition, mark the bracket and give the first notes of his personality. The land on which sits the vineyard are presented in sandstones and other argillaceous strata, constituting some configurations called Flich facies whose formation took place in the Tertiary. They are very compact land that retain moisture, and therefore are looking to choose sides that there is no standing water to drown the roots.

Climate: The second factor involved is the existing micro-climate that is characterized by its mild climate, no frosts and heavy rains. This finding conditions facing slopes rising sun looking to collect the maximum time the sun and protection from cold winds from the west and northwest. The proximity of the sea with its winds and mild climate achieve the ideal. In this physical frame is inserted Txakolí base, which is the strain, the vine.

Grapevine: The choice of grapevine is basic because each mark carries personality factors such as grade, aromas and a series of elements that differ indefinable other. There are two varieties, because of its size and quality, they become an essential part in developing the Txakolí, the white variety, "Hondarrabi Zuri" and red variety, "Hondarrabi Beltza".

PRODUCTION

Once in the winery, the grapes are left on for a few hours in the process of cold maceration to the skin aromatics pass with pressing the must. After extraction the wort is allowed to stand to settle the solid particles. Clear wort is drawn off and allowed to yeast carrying out the fermentation in which the sugar alcohol becomes wort.

Winter rest causes the sedimentation of small particles initially turbid wine. It's time to make blends or mixtures. In this winery each grape variety is fermented separately.

With the first tastings will determine the characteristics of each deposit and are looking for the best combination. They contrast with the data analysis performed in the laboratory. It defines the profile of the crop year. Once Upon filtering and bottling for the Txakoli hits the market.

The result is a young wine, white, yellow-green, slightly acidic, with memories fruit and a moderate alcohol content of 10.5º to 11º. Thus, for the good work of this winery, the Txakolí Rezabal fill with delight the most demanding.