2022 Makatzak Wild Wines Sorkin Getariako Txakolina, Spain Hokkaido The Trout Gulch vineyard sits

The Trout Gulch vineyard sits at 800’ above the tiny town of Aptos

Complexity and texture are gained from allowing secondary fermentation and aging on lees

Lysegrøn means “light green” in Danish

Carillon owns just over a hectare of 40-year-old vines in this enviably located cru just south of Les Referts on the slope

Direct press and fermentation with indigenous yeasts in tank

2022 Makatzak Wild Wines Sorkin Getariako Txakolina, Spain Hokkaido The Trout Gulch vineyard sits90% Hondarrabi Zuri and 10% Hondarrabi Zuri Zerratia from organically and biodynamically farmed own rooted vines planted at 300m in a south facing 3 hectare parcel called Sorgintxulo near the town of Aia. The parcel is terraced and the vines are trained in pergolas. The soils here are thin clay loam with calcareous and slate inclusions. The grapes are destemmed and pressed to ferment in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with native yeasts.