Paradisuak Gernika 2019

Case of 3 bottles.

This white Txakoli (pronounced chak-oh-lee) is made from an indigenous Basque grape called Hondarribi-Zuri Zerratie (pronounced on-dar-ee-bee zoo-ree zer-ah-tee), also known as Petit Courbou. The grapes come from a single plot - Txirene (Gernika). While the winery has bottled single plots before, as well as incorporating extended aging on the lees with some of their wines, this is the first from this multivarietal vineyard

Fermentation took place in a small, temperature-controlled, stainless steel tank, with the skins. The wine is then aged for 7 months - on the lees - in red clay jars, then three more months in French oak barrels that were previously used to age the red wine Eklipse  Alc./vol. 13.5% .

Limited - only 2910 bottles produced - and 30 came into Ontario. Ships in a 3-bottle box.

Our Tasting Note: Bright, lemon yellow colour. Complex aromas and flavours of citrus - grapefruit and orange - and candied nectarine/peach with mineral/herbal notes.  Complex on the palate, medium-bodied, with bright acidity, and a dry, fresh, clean, bold, lingering finish.

Pairing: Match with grilled seafood, Sushi, white meats and poultry, as well as mature cheeses.