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Arretxea (Domaine)

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
Red
Fermentation in amphora in amphora
Fermentation in other container
with(out) maceration Yes
with(out) stems without
Maceration time
Pressing Vertical press
Aging in amphora Yes
Aging time 6 up to 8 months
Aging in other container
Aging time
So2 2g/hl before bottling
white
Fermentation in amphora
Fermentation in other container
with(out) maceration
with(out) stems
Maceration time
Pressing
Aging in amphora
Aging time
Aging in other container
Aging time
So2
Rosé
Fermentation in amphora
Fermentation in other container
with(out) maceration
with(out) stems
Maceration time
Pressing
Aging in amphora
Aging time
Aging in other container
Aging time
So2
Note