Project Description
The Surprise. The sweet savour of Vizcaya
Itsasmendi Urezti 2018
Urezti 2018. Harvested third week of November, achieving a natural raisin without the presence of botrytis.
Golden yellow with greenish reflections.
Very aromatic and intense nose, highlighting the orange peel and yellow flowers with a tropical background, of tea plant and menthol. The 3-month aging in new 600 and 300-liter barrels is still a little present, which will be assembled with the aging in the bottle, providing complexity and structure.
In the mouth, a perfect harmony between acidity and sweetness with notes of candied peach and mandarin, leaving a long honeyed finish and dried fruit.
Due to the non-production of 2017, its release to the market is slightly advanced, showing its more youthful face at the moment at the expense of achieving a long aging in bottle.
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.