Garnacha Bianca '+ Vitamin Z - Galbana' Ibonen Ardoak 2022

Garnacha Bianca '+ Vitamin Z - Galbana' Ibonen Ardoak is a free-range Spanish orange wine produced by the artisanal winery Bodegas Aristu. Established in Lumbier, not far from the city of Pamplona, winemaker Juan Ramon Ollo Aristu and his son Ibon have pioneered organic viticulture in the Navarre region. The family also embraces the "Biba Ardoak" project, which was created to bring together small independent producers in the Basque Country who operate organically, with the aim of enhancing the sustainable dimension of these artisanal wineries.

Bodegas Aristu Ibonen Ardoak Garnacha Blanca '+ Vitamin Z - Galbana' is a 100% Garnacha Blanca from vines grown organically certified on soils consisting of flysch and marl, located at an altitude between 500 and 600 meters above sea level. After harvesting, the grapes are mellowed in stainless steel tanks for spontaneous alcoholic fermentation conducted by indigenous yeasts only, combined with a variable period of maceration on the skins. This is followed by the short maturation phase, also in stainless steel, that precedes the final bottling.

On visual examination the orange wine '+ Vitamin Z - Galbana' Garnacha Bianca signed Ibonen Ardoak - Bodegas Aristu shows a beautiful intense orange coloration. The nose expresses intense hints of jammy pears, apricot and orange peel, enriched by hints of herbs and floral hints of honeysuckle. The progression on the palate is fresh and lively, almost electric, in balance with the round texture and savory matrix, elements that come together in a free-range finish. Thanks to its casual personality, this macerated white can be paired with a variety of dishes with a rustic dimension, such as savory pies, cheese and charcuterie boards, pasta dishes dressed with garden vegetables or barbecued white meats.