Gurutzeta , S.A.T. Astigarraga, Spain

Portfolio of World Classic Ales & LagersB. / Vintage United Collection International, / Award Winning British Inc. Ales / Japanese Sakes / French Ciders / Meads Gurutzeta , S.A.T. Astigarraga, Spain Description: Sidrería Gurutzeta is located in Astigarraga, the heart of the cider tradition in Spanish Basque Country, just south of the seaside town of San Sebastian on the Bay of Biscay. Jose Angel Goñi has been running the cider house since 1979 when his father passed on the business to him. His great grandfather opened Gurutzeta at the end of the 19th century. Gurutzeta is a traditional style Sagardotegi, where the production of the cider is conducted during the apple harvest in the fall (late September-early November), and the new vintage is released dur- Euskal Sagardoa ing the Txotx season [pronounced ‘coach’] from late January through early May. Cidre Cider & Perry During the Txotx people flock to the Sagardotegi to drink fresh ciders directly from the massive Keg Collection chestnut barrels, and eat traditional Basque dishes. The cider is ‘served’ to customers via a small Euskal Sagardoa applies to ciders where orders hole in the barrel face, which sends out a long thin stream of cider. Patrons stand about 5 feet away must grow in the Basque Country from the barrel to catch the cider stream in their glass. Basque name for the area straddling France and Through the 80s and 90s Gurutzeta has modernized their machinery (stainless steel fermentation Spain on the Atlantic coast (Western Pyrenees). tanks, pneumatic presses, and mills) to help assure even higher quality ciders while still maintain- ing traditional results. The ciders are produced with 30% Basque apples and 70% of apples from Gurutzeta Euskal Sargadoa is made from 100% other areas of Spain and France. Basque apples. Gurutzeta cider is one of the few producers that has earned the seal from Gorenak, an organization Product Details in the region that grants its seal only to ciders of the highest quality. In order to earn the Gorenak seal, producers undergo rigorous sensory tests and chemical analysis of their ciders to assure the Style: Basque Apple Cider liquid is of the best quality. Alc./Vol.: 5% Gurutzeta Sagardoa Available Formats: - 6 x 25.4oz Bottles Basque Cider - 20L & 30L kegs Cider & Perry Keg Collection Sidrería Gurutzeta is located in Astigarraga, the heart of the cider tradition in Spanish Basque Country, just south of the seaside town of San Sebastian on the Bay of Biscay. Jose Angel Goñi has been running the cider house since 1979 when his father passed on the organization business to him. His great grandfather opened in the region that grants its seal only to ciders Gurutzeta at the end of the 19th century. Gu- of the highest quality. In order to earn the rutzeta is a traditional style Sagardotegi, where Gorenak seal, producers undergo rigorous the production of the cider is conducted during sensory tests and chemical analysis of their the apple harvest in the fall (late September- ciders to assure the liquid is of the best quality. early November), and the new vintage is Another objective of GORENAK is to promote released during the Txotx season [pronounced 100% of the production of local varieties of ‘coach’] from late January through early May. apples between the producers. During the Txotx people flock to the Sagardo- tegi to drink fresh ciders directly from the mas- Product Details sive chestnut barrels, and eat traditional Basque Style: Basque Cider dishes. The cider is ‘served’ to customers via a small hole in the barrel face, which sends out a Alc./Vol.: 6.5% long thin stream of cider. Patrons stand about Legend Beer Collection Cider & Perry 5 feet away from the barrel to catch the cider Available Formats: stream in their glass. Keg Collection Sake & Yuzu Wine - 24 x 12.0oz Cans Real Ale Collection Mead Gurutzeta cider is one of the few producers - 12 x 25.4oz Bottles that has earned the seal from GORENAK, an - 20L & 30L kegs Vintage Collection Spirits P. O. Box 661, Redding, CT 06896, Phone: (203) 938-0713, Fax: (203) 938-1124 E-mail: [email protected], Website: http://www.bunitedint.com.

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