Marko Late Harvest
D.O. Bizkaiko Txakolina
2019
What’s in a Label
The label is a reference to a famous Edgar Allan Poe poem: “And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming”. Instead of raven it are crows that circle around the Izkiota Txikia vineyard. The man waiting refers to late harvest and the sand clocks symbolizes the proximity to the ocean (at only 8 kilometres).
Varierties
100% Izkiriota Txikia (Petit Manseng)
Vineyards
The vineyards are located in the village of Kortezubi, a little old town in Bizkaia, famous for its prehistoric caves which form a Unesco World Heritage Site. The vineyard soil is composed of calcareous clay.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested the 24th of November. After whole bunch pressing a spontaneous fermentation takes place in
French oak barriques. When the perfect balance between alcohol and residual sugar is reached, the fermentation is stopped. The wine then ages for 8 months on its lees.
PRODUCTION
760 Bottls
Produced / Year
760 Bottles
Produced / Year
Character
Marko Late Harvest shows aroma’s of quince, orange peel, pear, honey and sweet spices (cinnamon, ginger). This sweet wine is full-bodied and well balanced by a citric acidity. It has a long lingering finish.