Bodegas Itsasmendi, Bizkaiko Txakolina "Eklipse" Red 2017 Parellada

Bodegas Itsasmendi, Bizkaiko Txakolina "Eklipse" Red 2017 Parellada48% of Hondarrabi Beltza from our Gorliz (1. 1 ha) and Muskiz (0. 75 ha) vineyards, 42% of Pinot Noir, and 10% of Cabernet Franc (Berdexa Zarie) from the Basarte de Bakio area. The vines are over 20 years old, situated within what is known as a Cantabrian holm oak grove. Soils of clay and limestone origin. Fermented in stainless steel conical tanks and aged for 10 months in a 2,000 litre French oak vat to bring structure and complexity. A bright red

Drink 2028-2055

The Phylloxera plague which affected Europe did not reach the Canary Islands

framed by creamy new oak

also by limiting the doses of sulphur and not using "chips" or products that can alter the aromatic features

became part of the heritage of the family of the Count Armand

then blended and returned to barrels for an additional 10 months

characterized by its elegance

Orignac horseman and squire of the neighborhood married Sybille

Olivier Sèze takes the reins of the estate into his own hands

the main part being surrounded by such prestigious Classified Growths as Léoville Poyferré and Léoville Barton

offering very firm yet wonderfully ripe

passes on all her know-how with the same exacting standards as for the Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Julien