TXAKOLI AGERRE
GETARIAKO TXAKOLINA
Emilio Ostazola is the third generation of a family of winemakers. He runs the small winery with the help of Elizabeth, his wife. The family has 10 Has planted on the slopes of a mountain overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Getaria. The small winery is built on the top of the mountain.
The vines range from 20-30 years old, with the Atlantic climate providing the perfect conditions for the native Hondarrabi Zuri. The vineyards face east to maximize the sun exposure and protect the plants from the wind coming from the west. The vines are trained in pergolas to a height of around 6 ft tall to avoid the moisture from the ground and maximize airing of the clusters. The steep mountain sloped soils are composed of limestone sandy loam over gravel and allow for excellent drainage.
The harvest is done by hand in late September and lasts for approximately 15 days. The whole grapes are fermented spontaneously with the native yeast of the estate in small tanks. All the work in the winery is done exclusively manually by gravity. The slight effervescence of the wine occurs 100% naturally, nothing is added. The wine is kept at least 3 months in contact with the lees before bottling, and is labelled with Braille.
