Oxer Tartalo 2022 is more than just a wine; it is a celebration of Basque winemaking tradition and a homage to the region’s mythology. Crafted by young winemaker Oxer Bastegieta in Rioja Alavesa, this wine comes from a small vineyard planted in the 1920s, where the vines thrive in nutrient-poor clay and limestone soils at over 600 meters altitude. The harvest is done manually, selecting the best bunches, reflecting the deep respect for the land that Oxer has cultivated over the years. With careful vinification, fermentation takes place in French oak tanks, followed by 12 months of aging in 600-liter Austrian oak barrels. This results in a fluid, expressive, and fresh wine that invites reflection on a spiritual and ancestral world often forgotten in our days. Its name, Tartalo, pays homage to a cyclops from Basque mythology, symbolizing the connection to a broader and transcendental universe, reflected in every sip of this exclusive creation.