Doniene Gorrondona Iri 2022

Although many believe that txakoli, a white wine originally from the Basque Country (Spain), is a relatively recent invention, the truth is that vines have been cultivated in this northern Spanish region for a long time. Factors like the industrial revolution, phylloxera and cultural, social and economic issues meant the amount of vineyards, which had been around for thousands of years, reduced by half. However, in the 80’s, a group of farmers who were keen to recover their winemaking roots started working hard to produce a quality txakoli. This resurgence has resulted in Atlantic, fresh and varietal wines that are completely different from those made previously. This is the philosophy of Doniene Gorrondona, a winery located in the town of Bakio (Vizcaya), which, without having a family winemaking tradition, is completely committed to recovering the village’s abandoned vineyards, focusing on understanding the soils, climate variation and grape characteristics. As a result, they produce