Astobiza White, DO Arabako Txakolina 2025

Bodega Astobiza (located in the Ayala Valley, Okondo

Astobiza is a family owned, single estate winery located in Okondo, in the Ayala Valley of Álava (Basque Country).

With just 7 hectares under vine, within one protected site at 250 metres above sea level, the winery operates under a pago style model focused on maximum terroir expression. Sheltered by the Sierra Salvada mountains and influenced by the nearby Cantabrian Sea, Astobiza benefits from a rare Atlantic microclimate that supports slow, balanced ripening and high natural acidity. Founded in the mid 2000s, Astobiza has quickly established itself as one of Spain’s reference producers for premium, age worthy Txakoli. Now a member of Grandes Pagos de España, the estate works exclusively with native Basque varieties—Hondarrabi Zuri, Hondarrabi Beltza and Izkiriota (Gros Manseng). Its wines are internationally distributed, positioned firmly within the fine dining and gastronomic segment, and recognised for redefining Txakoli as a serious, long lived wine style.

The Astobiza Malkoa is an ultra-premium, age-worthy white wine from the Arabako Txakolina DO in the Basque Country of Spain. Crafted by Bodega Astobiza, it is an estate-grown, single-varietal Hondarrabi Zuri that is fermented and aged on its lees in concrete eggs for exceptional texture and complexity

Carefully selected Hondarribi Zuri grapes upon arrival at the winery. After destemming and gentle crushing, the must undergoes cold pre-fermentative maceration to enhance varietal aromatic expression. A soft pressing follows, along with flotation clarification to obtain a clean must. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature conditions. After fermentation, the wine is racked off the gross lees and aged on fine lees for 4–5 months, enhancing texture, complexity and mouthfeel. Before bottling, the wine is clarified, cold-stabilised if necessary, and filtered through plate and microbiological filtration to ensure clarity and stability.

Intense varietal aromas of white fruit such as pear and apple, combined with citrus notes of grapefruit and hints of stone fruit, notably peach. On the palate, it is fresh and well-balanced, with good structure and a subtle creamy texture from lees ageing. Long, aromatic and persistent finish, with delicate bitter and mineral notes reflecting the variety and the terroir.

Grape:  100% Hondarrabi Zuri 

Organic