A North Star with a Cantabrian nerve
At Itsasmendi, we practice sustainable viticulture aiming to integrate the vineyard harmoniously into every ecosystem and, as a result, nature gives us grapes with a distinctive quality. Ongoing study of the ecological variables has led us to discover diverse specific situations in the vineyards. Placing special emphasis on this richness provided by the natural environment and our vinicultural philosophy, the originality of Artizar lies in having the freedom necessary each year to choose small areas and vinicultural details that are at times imperceptible, so they can express themselves to the full in this new Txakoli.
Alcohol
14%
Last vintage
2020
The force of nature revealing unimagined horizons
Vineyards
The originality of this wine lies in its freedom to chart its own course each vintage: the aim is to discover the means to showcase the viticultural and winemaking details and little corners, at times imperceptible in larger volumes of production but that characterize each vintage, so they can find full expression.
Winemaking
Blend of Hondarrabi Zuri, Hondarrabi Zuri Zerratie and Lore Makala (Riesling) from a plot where there is a limestone zone (HZZ) and another marly limestone zone (HZ and Lore Makala).
Fermented in the final phase and aged for 10 months with fine lees
in a 2000 litre French oak vat.
Tasting note
With Artizar 2020 we also reversed the logical transition of the consecutive years to reach the market. The high acidity of 2019 does not allow the wine to express itself so immediately, needing much more time for that acidity to integrate and the nuances of the chosen plot to appear. For this reason, we consider that despite its youth, 2020 is a vintage that should be consumed earlier.
93 Peñín Guide 2025 points.
What they say about our txakoli
Awards
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Itsasmendi Artizar 2018
Gran Bacchus de Oro 2024
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Itsasmendi Artizar 2018
Mejor Vino Blanco del Concurso Bacchus 2024
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Itsasmendi Artizar 2016
Bachus Plata 2021
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Itsasmendi Artizar 2013
Bachus Plata 2018
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Itsasmendi Artizar 2013
Medalla de Plata Concurso Mundial de Bruselas 2017
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Itsasmendi Artizar 2012
Bachus Oro 2015
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Itsasmendi Artizar 2011
Medalla de Plata Concurso Mundial de Bruselas 2014
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Itsasmendi Artizar 2011
Medalla de Oro Catavinum World Wine and Spirits Competition 2013
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