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The typically  climate of Cantabrian, is humid, with abundant rainfall, in the order of 1,100 to 1,300 mm. and between 120 and 150 days of rain per year, with mild temperatures, with annual average of 14 ° C, while in South wind conditions, they can reach 40 ° C maximum, in summer.

The vineyard, always cultivated in high forms (the typical vines or modern high trellises) to end away the precious fruits of the soil moisture, seeks for its accommodation, in the angostura of the valleys, those guidelines more favorable for the maturation of grapes, these surfaces, necessarily limited but very homogeneous conditions throughout the territory.

The soils are of Cretaceous origin and Brown color , come from marls and sandstones.

They are deep, fertile and permeable, with developed structure suitable content of limestone.

Adjustments of labelling:

"Late harvest" (for grape wine overripe aged in oak for a maximum capacity of 350 litres. (Have not mention to "txakolina-txakolí-chaoli"), "Barrel fermented" (white wine fermented in oak's maximum capacity of 350 litres)

Grape varieties:

White: Ondarribi Zuri, Ondarrabi Zuri Zerratia (Petit Courbu), Mune Mahatsa (Folle Blanche), Izkiriota (Gros Manseng), Izkiriota Ttippia (Petit Manseng), Sauvignon blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay

Reds: Ondarribi Beltza * Preferred variety

Tasting: Even if they are not absent the reds and rosés (ojo de gallo), fundamental production of this area are the targets.

Wines from straw colour - green, of moderate alcohol content (9.5 to 10 °), refreshing acidity and light needle, floral aroma, which must be consumed in the fullness of his lush first youth.

Chemical properties:

White dry: An alcoholic understood a minimum of 9.5% in volume

Dry white barrel fermented: A minimum comprised 11% by volume alcoholic

Dry rosé: An alcoholic understood a minimum of 9.5% in volume

Dry red wine: An alcoholic understood a minimum of 9.5% in volume

Overripe grapes: A minimum comprised 12% by volume alcoholic

Sparkling: An alcoholic understood minimum of 10.8% in volume .

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