Winemaker | Arretxea (Domaine) |
Representative | Iban & Teo Riouspeyrous |
Region / Country | Basque / France |
Address | 72 Pikatoreko bidea 64220 Irouléguy |
Visite to winery | Yes, by appointment |
Wine sale at property | |
Online sales | |
Catering | No |
Accommodation | No |
Commitement level for amphora wine making | Maximum | High | Good | Basic |
Status | Vigneron |
Vineyard (h) | 12 ha |
Buy grapes (t) | 1 ha |
Regionality | preserved |
Terroir | Sandstone, Schist, Phites |
Cultivation method (BIO certificate) | Biodynamic without label since 1998 |
White variety | |
Red variety | Tannat, Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon |
Rosé variety |
Amphora | Classification of amphora | French Dolia |
Maker | Goïcoechéa |
Treatment | Neutral |
Number | 8 x 380L |
Using since | 2014 |
Washing | Steam |
Drying | Filling with tartaric and sulphite water |
Fermentation in amphora | in amphora |
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with(out) maceration | Yes |
with(out) stems | without |
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Pressing | Vertical press |
Aging in amphora | Yes |
Aging time | 6 up to 8 months |
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So2 | 2g/hl before bottling |
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