La Marginada (Riesling)
A Basque Riesling experiment — lime, white peach and slate, with a saline finish lent by the chestnut foudre.
| Producer | Tantaka |
| Region | Getariako Txakolina |
| Appellation | D.O. Arabako Txakolina |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape variety | Riesling |
| Type | White |
| Soil | Alluvial and clay-limestone |
| Vineyard altitude | 330 m |
| Orientation | South-west |
| Farming | Certified organic |
| Vinification | Fermentation in stainless steel, followed by 12 months of ageing in a chestnut foudre of 1,200 L. |
| Oak ageing | Chestnut foudre (1,200 L), 12 mo |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Body | Medium |
| Acidity | High |
| Serving temperature | 9–11°C |
| Cellaring potential | 4–8 yrs |
| Production | 603 bottles |
In the glass.
A hot and very dry year with severe drought stress across the vineyards. Early harvest with reduced yields and small berries. Wines are concentrated and ripe, with lower acidity than usual, offering a rounder, fuller style atypical for the region.
At the table.
Tested at our own service. Works particularly well with white fish · poultry · shellfish.
Open 30 minutes before service. Decant for younger vintages. Avoid over-chilling — serve closer to the warmer end of the recommended range when paired with richer dishes.
Tantaka
"I believe it is essential to reconnect with the winegrowing criteria used in the past at our Arrastaria Valley. These criteria, lost around 150 years ago, are potentially recoverable. I think it is possible to rediscover our land from the winemaking point of view, by believing in its great potential to produce honest wines with a deep local character."
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