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Omenaldi, “tribute” in Basque: a blend from the cellar’s best plots, a wine for special occasions.
- Vintage 2019
- Volume 75 cl
- Wine type Red wine
- Appellation AOC Irouléguy
- Winery Cave d'Irouléguy
- Distinction 1 star in the Guide Hachette des vins (2026 edition)
Tasting: 2019 vintage
Nose
Complex black fruits and sweet spices: a ripe, intense, and expressive profile.
Palate
Generous, juicy, and well-extracted. Ample balance, subtle woody notes, dense, melted, and silky tannins.
Grape varieties and aging
76% Tannat, 24% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% vol. 3-week maceration, followed by 15 months in barrels and tuns. Harvested from October 3rd to 13th, 2019.
Tasting: 2020 vintage
Color
Intense garnet, very dark, almost black.
Nose
Black fruits, mocha, licorice, and woody and toasted nuances.
Palate
Rich structure, dense and silky tannins, long, expressive, and fresh finish. The cellar reports good aging potential.
Grape varieties and aging
71% Tannat, 26% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.5% vol. 12 months in barrels.
Tasting: 2022 vintage
Color
Deep and intense ruby.
Nose
Frank and complex: ripe black fruits with Morello cherry leading, clove, and woody and roasted nuances.
Palate
Ample, dense, and structured. Round and ripe balance, ripe and silky tannins, long finish.
Grape varieties and aging
78% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14% vol. 3-week maceration with gentle extraction, followed by 12 months in barrels.
Pairings, service, and aging
Food and wine pairing
Argentine barbecue, rib steak, tournedos Rossini, wild boar stew, roast woodcock, lamb tikka masala, lamb tagine, spicy beef curry, Peking duck.
Service
18°C.
Aging
8 to 10 years (cellar recommendation for the current vintage).
TERROIR
The vines, with an average age of about 30 years, are planted on south and southwest-facing slopes at an altitude of about 250m, on red sandstone, ophite, and limestone soils. The harvest is done by hand.
CAVE D'IROULÉGUY
Nestled in the heart of the Northern Basque Country, on the French side, the Irouléguy wine cooperative bears witness to the passion and dedication of the region's winegrowers. Founded in 1952 by nine fervent winemakers, the cellar has become an emblem of unity and tradition, still preserving its cooperative spirit today.
The vineyard clings to steep slopes on soil mixing clay, limestone, and sandstone. The climate, influenced by the Atlantic and protected by the mountains, favors local grape varieties: Tannat, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon for the reds; Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, and Petit Courbu for the whites.
In 2023, the cooperative was rewarded for its "Exceptional Offer" in the "Promotion of a Terroir" category at the Wine Tourism Trophies.
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