Description
Owned and run by Lalo Antón and his family, Izadi, which translates to ‘nature’ in the Basque language, is a project rooted in a passion for gastronomy and wine. The estate was founded in 1987 by Gonzalo Antón, Lalo’s father, who, at the age of 37 decided to create his winery with the aim of producing modern, perfumed, food-friendly wines that are true to their roots and a natural expression of the area. The winery sits in the small village of Villabuena in Rioja Alavesa, the highest part of the region, at an elevation of 400-600 metres. Izadi’s Rioja Blanco `Selección` was the first Rioja white wine produced using all six indigenous grape varieties and comprises a blend of Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, Malvasía and Turruntés. The hand-harvested grapes were destemmed and cold pressed before being fermented. Each varietal was vinified separately until bottling. The Viura and Malvasia grapes were fermented and aged in new French oak casks for 6 months, the rest of the grapes were fermented separately in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting Notes :
Lemon yellow in colour with bright, green tones. Succulent white and tropical fruit, citrus, floral notes, are complemented by deep, toasty and spicy aromas. On the palate, this wine is refreshing and well structured, with citrus and white fruit notes dominating, followed by a lightly toasted finish.
