Description
The Arretxea estate’s Irouleguy Haitza (‘oak’ in Basque) cuvée is made from Tannat (90%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). The nose is particularly expressive, with aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberries, black cherries) and animal and spicy notes (cloves). The attack is clean, the tannic structure well-balanced, the texture moderate, the body dense and the length impeccable, with a finish marked by a delicate bitterness that refreshes the whole. A great wine that requires a few years’ cellaring.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The Haitza cuvée from the Arretxea estate is made from two grape varieties:
- Tannat (90%)
- Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
To produce this cuvée, the estate carried out a hand-harvest. Organic and biodynamic cultivation on complex and varied soils (mainly red sandstone). The grapes are destemmed before fermenting naturally. After maceration and fermentation in concrete vats, the wine is aged for 18 months in casks and barrels.
What to eat with an Irouleguy Haitza from the Arretxea estate?
- Traditionally, red meats
- game and dishes served in sauce.
- Pipérade
- Ardi gasna.
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