Project Description
The Surprise. The sweet savour of Vizcaya
Itsasmendi Urezti has been included in the Ark of Taste of Slow Food Bizkaia, as during the first 4 years it was not covered by the D.O. Bizkaiko txakolina, as an artisan product of verified excellence, manufactured on a small scale. Highlighting the intrinsic value of the products offered by the land. In the same style as its sister wines produced along the Atlantic Arc to which we belong, such as the well-known Sauternes, Barsac and Jurancon. Whereas the rest of the wines show the importance of each plot, this wine is a product that perfectly reflects our autumn, south wind, cool nights and many years of low rainfalls. The grapes are over-ripened on the vines themselves and harvested throughout November. In production since 2001. A bright golden yellow, the bouquet highlights its complexity, combining the aromas of the overripe grape, orange peel, pear, wax, honey with spiced notes from its brief spell in the barrel. Its time in the bottle has given it a palate that is sweet, long, dense, unctuous and lasting, with a good balance between residual sugars and acidity.
Itsasmendi Eklipse 2015
ust like in 2006, wood rot appeared at the end of October due to more than 10 days’ morning mist with very cool temperatures during the day. The 12.3% 101.8 g of residual sugar and 7.8 of acidity undoubtedly provide a sweet vintage although with higher acidity. A wonderful balance complemented by the organoleptic complexity provided by botrytis. Very young yet undoubtedly a special year. The bottle aging will undoubtedly result in great surprises.
TECHNICAL DATASHEET
Varieties
Hondarrabi zuri zerratie and a small percentage of Izkiriot handi.
Viticulture
The extended ripening of the grapes on the vine results in a natural raisining. Harvested on the 26th of November.
Winemaking
The first Late Harvest under the DO “Bizkaiko Txakolina” the inaugural vintage in 2001. A brief stint in new French oak barrels of 225 litres.
Tasting note
Stylistically similar to other “sister” Atlantic seaboard wines, the 12% alc. and 93 grs/ltr of residual sugar create an interesting balance between the sugars and the acidity. Long ageing in bottle makes for a delicate and complex Late Harvest.
PRESS
Urezti 2010 93 puntos Original y elegante.
Urezti 2009 93 puntos. Un excelente vendimia tardía.
Urezti 2010. Un vino para compararse con los Mo-barzillacy, Jutancon y coquetear con los grandes Ausleses
Sorprendente vendimia tardía, fresco y muy fino.
Urezti 2008 un producto 10 para alabar la conviccion en la locura de la gente de Itsasmendi.
Urezti 2008 viste la boca de frescura y seda y consigue desnudar el alma.
Itsasmendi Urezti 2008: 90/100 un original vino del norte con la dulzura del sur.
Urezti 2008 93 puntos
Urezti 2008 91 puntos
Itsasmendi Urezti 2008 92 puntos “Un equilibrio perfecto entre la extraordinaria acidez y el dulzor, largo y equilibrado. Excelente trabajo en esta DO”
Urezti 2006 92 puntos
Urezti 2006 92 puntos
Urezti 2006, 84 puntos, “Línea alegre y desenfadada”
Primer vendimia tardia amparado por la D.O. Bizkaiko txakolina presentado oficialmente en Vinoble.
Urezti 2005 “Esencia Vasca. Delicado
Urezti 2004, 85 puntos, “Un camino nuevo”.
Urezti 2004 “Elegante y agradable.
Urezti 2003, 87 puntos
Urezti 2002 “Vino curioso de un equilibrio excelente. Sabores y aromas cautivadores”.
Urezti 2001 “Dulce sabor a Vizcaya. Novedad indiscutible.
AWARDS
AWARDED 2017-03-13
AWARDED 2016-03-25
AWARDED 2015-03-24
AWARDED 2013-06-11
AWARDED 2013-06-11
AWARDED 2010-03-16