Marko 2018

Marko was made to show the potential of the region´s grapes when picked later and vinified as a still wine. The outcome is a more mature and serious style Txakoli.

Viticulture and Vinification:

Vineyards

The vineyards are located in the village of Kortezubi, a little old town in Bizkaia, famous for its prehistoric caves which form a Unesco World Heritage Site. The vineyard soil is composed of calcareous clay.

Viticulture:

Manual harvest, plant cover, biodynamic cultivation and permaculture

Vinifiacition:

The alcoholic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks, using autochthonous yeasts. The wine then spends three months in contact with the lees using bâtonnage which gives it extra character.

Tasting Notes:

A very fresh wine dominated by green apple, pear, grapefruit and orange blossom. The wines shows a mouthfilling softness caused by the time spent on its lees, and has a salty finish.

Serving temperature: 

Between 7ºC - 10ºC