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.