Ignacio Ameztoi selects his oldest vines of hondarrabi zuri for Primus, the apex expression of Getariako Txakolina, which we like to drink as we would an unoaked Premier Cru Chablis. Primus is a low-alcohol, next-level txakoli aged on the lees and built to be poured with diverse cuisine; the old vines at Ameztoi deliver incredible complexity and the unmistakable imprint of the Basque coastline. In contrast to the gently effervescent classic white txakolina of Ameztoi, which is traditional to Getaria, Primus is a still txakolina.
Vinification
Hand-harvested old vines are fermented by native yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged for seven months, without bâtonnage, and bottled directly off the fine lees from the tank, then cold stabilized, without filtration.
Region
Basque Country
Appellation
Getariako Txakolina
Village
Getaria
Elevation
50-200m
Grapes
100% Hondarrabi Zuri
Vine Age
70-120 years old
Soil
Calcareous clay
Fermentation
Fermented with Indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks
Aging
Seven months on the lees with bâtonnage
Farming
Ecologic
Vegan
Yes
ABV
11%
Pack Size
6x750mL