NV Destilerias Acha 'Atxa' Dry Vermut, Spain Latour Vine Age: 18-years-old (Chenin Blanc)

Vine Age: 18-years-old (Chenin Blanc) - 22-years-old (Chardonnay)

• Lees are lightly stirred every three to four weeks

The soil is made of silt and clay/sand on top of tuffeau from the middle of the Turonian period

everything is done by gravity and without racking

Fermentation is with native yeasts and split between stainless steel (about 70%) and seasoned oak (old 228-L barrels plus a few 600-L foudres)

NV Destilerias Acha 'Atxa' Dry Vermut, Spain Latour Vine Age: 18-years-old (Chenin Blanc)In restaurants throughout the Basque Country, a weekend meal begins with a ceremonial vermouth service. Decanters of vermouth are presented on a tray with ice, sparkling water, olives, wedges of cut citrus, and two small bitters bottles: one full of Campari and the other filled with London Dry Gin. Each guest dictates their preferred garnish and ingredients, which the waiter then serves tableside. Achas classically Basque vermouth syncs beautifully