{"title":"Basque Attack! New Arrivals from Domaine Apatia, Luis Moya Tortosa, Makatzak and More!","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ilarria-2022-irouleguy-rouge","title":"Ilarria 2022 Irouleguy Rouge","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the French Basque hills, enveloped by Spain, Peio Espil tends his family’s estate with impressive care. Peio, after careers in both Sauternes and Jurancon, returned to Irouleguy to work sustainably, and received complete organic certification in 2008. Here he strictly adheres to a Fukuoka-inspired way of organic farming, with biodiversity in the vineyards and no plowing, with the overall health of the soil being his number one concern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regal Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47712539705569,"sku":"28796","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/IlarriaRouge.jpg?v=1788541104"},{"product_id":"ilarria-2024-irouleguy-blanc","title":"Ilarria 2024 Irouleguy Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom organically certified vineyards, 1 hectare dedicated to Petit Manseng and 1 hectare to Petit Courbu, permaculture-pioneer Peio Espil offers a very unique interpretation of Irouléguy Blanc as he is one of the few growing grapes on Trias limestone, a soil so hard he had to use dynamite to plant the vines. No tilling, use of ewes to graze the spontaneous vegetation and compost the soils leads to balanced yields of very concentrated grapes. Harvested almost at the same time despite the fact Petit Courbu is usually an earlier ripening grape than Petit Manseng (Petit Courbu has usually dense cluster and thinner skin berries, but not at Ilarria thanks to the farming), both see some skin maceration (6 hours or so for the Petit Courbu, 12-14 hours for the Petit Manseng) in order to extract aromatic compounds and structure, the musts are blended right away, and fermented spontaneously, with malolactic always occurring, something very rare for the region! Long fermentations are preferred for texture. A little bit of sulfites are used after the fermentation when the wine needs to be racked from inox to demi-muids from tonnellerie de l’Adour. Then the wine stays untouched on its fine lees with racking if needed. The wine is aged up to 18 months, and doesn’t need to be filtered before bottling. Sulfites are adjusted at this time for a total round 45ppm. With moderate alcohol, it has a surprising density with so many layers: a very complex nose of passion fruit, chamomile, yellow plum and smoked salt, the palate is very savory with a saline quality, and more dried hawthorne and thai basil leaves. It is a salivating wine with so much to give, that you want to sip on it little by little. Enjoy it today in large Burgundy glass or keep it for 10 years. For pairing, a rabbit agnolotti with dried sage or a cauliflower panna cotta with crab meat flesh and grapefruit segment, or maybe just a simple grilled fish...?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regal Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48365855441121,"sku":"32583","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/IlarriablancB_091b67df-ded3-489b-8c44-881349f2b8f4.jpg?v=1778721914"},{"product_id":"apatia-2022-vin-de-france-rouge","title":"Apatia 2022 Vin de France Rouge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a blend of 70% Cabernet Franc and 30% Tannat done in a combination of stainless steel and concrete vats. Of the reds from Apatia this is the most forward and open, with supple fruit character and some earthy density that integrates nicely right upon opening. Acidity is balanced with very fine tannins, a wine that goes perfectly with anything from roasted duck to steaks on the grill. While delicious now, this could age another five to seven years easily, although it's already showing plenty of character and provides incredible value at the price point. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48918978756833,"sku":"35304","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/ApatiaRouge.jpg?v=1788209488"},{"product_id":"apatia-2024-irouleguy-rose-uda","title":"Apatia 2024 Irouleguy Rose Uda","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bright and zippy rosé is a blend of Tannat (75%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) planted on red sandstone and clay-limestone soils at an altitude of 150 meters. It is fermented and aged in stainless steel vats. It's a deeper rosé in color but shows great freshness with bracing acidity and herbal lift. It's more mineral and racy in style, with subtle strawberry fruit that comes through more as it opens up over the course of a few hours. While tasty now this could be an interesting candidate for short to medium term aging, with enough structure to last 3-5 years or more. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48918984949985,"sku":"35306","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/ApatiaRose.jpg?v=1788209449"},{"product_id":"apatia-2021-erdizka","title":"Apatia 2021 Erdizka","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first vintage of Erdizka, which translates in Basque to \"Halfway.\" It is appropriately an equal blend of Tannat and Cabernet Franc. The extra bit of Cab Franc gives this an herbal edge and mineral undertone that feels a bit more linear and structured than their other reds, and could lead to many years of successful aging down the road. There's some red fruit here, with punchy acidity and tannins that are firmly in place but not overpowering. Enjoy now with a short decant or age another 5-10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49002689429729,"sku":"5053164291","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Apatia_Erdizka.jpg?v=1788209329"},{"product_id":"apatia-2018-negua","title":"Apatia 2018 Negua","description":"\u003cp\u003eNegua, which is Basque for \"Winter\", is a blend of 80% Tannat and 20% Cabernet Franc, aged in a combination of stainless steel, concrete vats and some barrels. The extra time really shows the potential of Apatia's wines, with explosive fruit tempered by a strong mineral core and layers upon layers of woodsy spice. It's lush and silky in texture, with finely integrated tannins and perfectly balanced acidity that lends itself to pairing. The finish is long and persistent, a real marvel at such an accessible price point. Enjoy now or over the next ten years, this is a beautiful wine not to be missed!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49002696311009,"sku":"615351264","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Apatia_Negua.jpg?v=1788209283"},{"product_id":"apatia-2024-irouleguy-blanc","title":"Apatia 2024 Irouleguy Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a blend of 80% Gros Manseng and 20% Petit Courbu, grown on red sandstone soils at about 350-450 meters elevation. Grapes are hand-harvested and naturally fermented in stainless steel vats. This is chiseled and taut off the bat with racy acidity and a salty mineral core. It opens up over the course of several hours, but remains firm in structure while revealing subtle apple and citrus fruit. This would be an ideal accompaniment to oysters or any fresh seafood. It's lively and fresh now but could age another 3-5 years to develop more depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49002697392353,"sku":"9053165112","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Apatia_Blanc.jpg?v=1788209197"},{"product_id":"makatzak-2023-gandor","title":"Makatzak 2023 Gandor","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the importer:\u003cem\u003e From an organically and biodynamically farmed vineyard. This own-rooted 3ha parcel is south-facing at 300m elevation, planted on terraces of clay loam shot through with calcareous slate, trained on parral (pergola), and surrounded by forest and pasture. The grapes were hand-harvested in 10kg boxes with an initial sorting in the vineyard, then destemmed and pressed into stainless steel tank for an initial 36 hours of cold settling. The grapes then co-fermented and aged on fine lees for 10 months in French barriques. The finished wine is bottled unfined, unfiltered and without added SO2.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jose Pastor Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49028088791265,"sku":"35734","price":61.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Gandor_6f2963dc-ce59-4878-8146-18301981cd21.jpg?v=1788451094"},{"product_id":"makatzak-2023-narrasti","title":"Makatzak 2023 Narrasti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the importer: From an organically and biodynamically farmed vineyard. This own-rooted 3ha parcel is south-facing at 300m elevation, planted on terraces of clay loam shot through with calcareous slate, trained on parral (pergola), and surrounded by forest and pasture. The grapes are hand-harvested in 10kg boxes with initial sorting in the vineyard. 25-30% of the grapes are destemmed and skin-macerated for 3 weeks during primary fermentation, then racked into a used 400L French barrique and a 225L tinaja. The other grapes are direct-pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine ages on fine lees for 11 months before racking for assemblage, with a small SO2 addition (16mg\/L SO2 total). The finished wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jose Pastor Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49028088824033,"sku":"35708","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/NarrastiFinal.png?v=1788450747"},{"product_id":"luis-moya-tortosa-2021-korteta-cuvee","title":"Luis Moya Tortosa 2021 Korteta Cuvee","description":"\u003cp\u003eKorteta Cuvee comes from a single vineyard on mostly clay-calcareous soil in Artazu, Navarra. The half-hactare of bush-vines is never treated with any herbicides or pesticides; only sulfur and low doses of copper. The blend is comprised of 50% Garnacha, 30% Moristel, 17% Tempranillo and 3% Viura. After destemming 20% of the grapes, the wine undergoes wild fermentation in stainless steel before aging for a year in blend of used French oak, 54L demijohn and clay amphora. I found the fruit and tannin somewhat ripe compared with the rest of the Moya Tortosa lineup, which can veer towards the austere side of things, though it still delivers the fresher, lifted, aromatic and acid driven style I've come to associate with these wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barrika","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49028089315553,"sku":"35727","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/KortetaCuvee.jpg?v=1788450132"},{"product_id":"luis-moya-tortosa-2022-el-yesal","title":"Luis Moya Tortosa 2022 El Yesal","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Garnacha from a 100+ year old, east-facing, ampitheather-shaped vineyard on a steep slope in Valdizarbe. The poor, hard soil features a lot of magnesium and limestone rock at the surface. The bush-trained vines are farmed without use of herbicides or insecticides; only sulfur and low doses of copper. A portion of the grapes are destemmed, while the rest are foot-trodden as whole clusters. After fermentation with native-yeasts in stainless-steel, the wine is aged in used oak for 1 year. Unfined and unfiltered. Notes of citrus peel and dried flowers provide a high-toned aromatic lift to ripe cherry fruit and fresh herbs. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barrika","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49028089381089,"sku":"35728","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/ElYesalFinal.jpg?v=1788450107"},{"product_id":"luis-moya-tortosa-2022-gorobel-txakoli","title":"Luis Moya Tortosa 2022 Gorobel Txakoli","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuis began producing this cuvee in an effort to make an age-worthy txakoli that provided a bit more of a serious experience compared to the easy-going style the wine is better known for. Sadly, the conditions in the '23 and '24 vintages were so unforgiving that Luis, who refuses to make the wine non-organically, has discontinued production of this wine. The wine is made from 100% Hondarrabi Zuri, fermented and macerated on skins in both stainless steel and amfora for 5 days. One year of aging in equal parts demijohn, amfora, French oak, and stainless steel. 1600 bottles made. The wine shows a beautiful golden-bronze color in the glass, with a very expressive nose of sea-breeze, ripe white fruit, dried apricot, sesame, and green banana. Grippy, salty, and appetizing on the palate; this wine will be missed!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barrika","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49028089479393,"sku":"35716","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/gorobel.jpg?v=1788450166"},{"product_id":"luis-moya-tortosa-2023-garnacha-blanca-ancestral","title":"Luis Moya Tortosa 2023 Garnacha Blanca Ancestral","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Garnacha Blanca from San Martin de Unx. Methode Ancestral, disgorged after 9 months in bottle. The nose is very floral, honeyed, and not without a petrichor-esque mineral quality. The acid is impressively high for Garnacha Blanca, while the palate is unctious and decadent, with notes of cheese danish, crushed pear, nectarine, and a pinch of salt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barrika","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49028089544929,"sku":"35726","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/kimera-ancestral-blanco-garnatxa.jpg?v=1788450086"},{"product_id":"luis-moya-tortosa-2024-kimera-garnacha","title":"Luis Moya Tortosa 2024 Kimera Garnacha","description":"\u003cp\u003eKimera is 100% Garnacha from a variety of plots in the foothills surrounding San Martin de Unx (a historically renowned site for Garnacha), all sitting at around 600 meters in elevation. Vines are 35-65 years old, and soils are predominantly clay-limestone. Luis makes use of the local co-op's winery to vinify this cuvee. After hand-harvesting, the grapes are destemmed before undergoing fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel. The wine is then aged 10 months in tinaja (clay amphora). A gorgeous, intense herbal quality, with loads of thyme, rosemary (which I'm told grow wildly throughout the area) and licquorice hits the nose; complimented by bright, crunchy, raspberry and cherry fruit on the palate. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barrika","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49028089741537,"sku":"35718","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/KimeraTrueFinal.jpg?v=1788450197"}],"url":"https:\/\/chambersstwines.com\/collections\/basque-attack-new-arrivals-from-domaine-apatia-luis-moya-tortosa-makatzak-and-more.oembed","provider":"Chambers Street Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}