Gorka Etxebarria
Description
Wineries
Professional Beginning Year
2003
Description of their own wines
Although the winemaker's personal taste is very diverse (passionate about complex white wines, carbonic maceration reds, but also classic long-aged wines, sweet wines, biologically aged wines, sparkling wines…), all their wines share a common profile: friendliness on the palate. These wines are meant to be enjoyed, which is why special attention is given to phenolic ripeness, the extraction of compounds from the grape skins during winemaking, and the preservation of acidity. The aromatic profile may vary, as this is where the distinctive spark of the wine lies, but on the palate, the aim is for balanced, rich, long, and silky wines.
Professional career
Winemaker at Burgo Viejo since 2003. Previous experience in Rioja wineries such as El Coto and Viña Real. Winemaking in Australia in 2008. Co-owner of Sinodo Vitivinícola since 2014.
Work
Technical director, overseeing everything from vineyard development to all aspects of production, aging, and bottling.
Training
Graduated in Enology and Chemistry from the University of La Rioja