Bodegas Itsasmendi

Cantina e Vini

In 1989 various winemakers jointly returned to viticulture, an activity that has historically had such a socioeconomic and cultural significance in Bizkaia. In 1995 their first premises were inaugurated in Muskiz, with capacity for 25,000 litres, and in 2002 the Winery was moved to Gernika, an exquisite enclave in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. Hillsides close to the Bay of Biscay gave rise to the name of the Winery and to its most valuable asset, 35 hectares of vineyards. The expression of the climate, the earth, the topography, the microclimate of each field of vines, the planning and management of the vines, the use of respectful and innovative oenological criteria with the most authentic concept of a Designation of Origin has given Bodegas Itsasmendi its very own character. Respect and knowledge have transformed a project that sprang up as modern into a “classic” of the area, and with daily work it has become a small part of the long history of TXAKOLI. Located in Gernika, the Winery is just like the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve to which it belongs: constantly evolving, full of diversity, natural and complex. The restless and innovative spirit of the team has led to a new concept for Txakoli stemming from respect for the natural environment. We have small 2000, 5000 and 10,000 litre tanks so we can use the grapes from each of our plots separately. We have all of the technology necessary to make quality white wines. We see our Winery and technology as the tools to make sense of our work in the vineyard. We make our wines with an intelligent blend of art and technology, entwined with sensitivity. Practising respectful oenology forms the bridge between Nature and a great wine.