Domaine Arretxea is a benchmark estate in the rugged Basque foothills of Irouléguy, founded by Thérèse and Michel Riouspeyrous in the late 1980s. The domaine is widely regarded as one of the driving forces behind the modern renaissance of the appellation, combining meticulous organic and biodynamic farming with a deep respect for steep, hand worked mountain vineyards. Terraces carved into iron rich, schist and sandstone soils are cultivated entirely by hand, with extreme attention to vine balance, low yields and soil vitality. The philosophy is centred on expressing the raw energy of this Atlantic influenced, mountainous terroir, where altitude, rainfall and exposure create a distinctly savoury and structured style of wine.
One of Arretxea’s most structured reds, Haitza is built around old-vine Tannat with Cabernet, grown organically and biodynamically on the complex sandstone, schist and volcanic-influenced soils of Irouléguy. The grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed before spontaneous fermentation and around three weeks of maceration, followed by extended ageing in wood.
Ripe blackberry, black cherry and plum meet clove, pepper and subtle smoky, earthy notes. The palate is deep and concentrated, with beautifully defined tannins balanced by freshness and a distinctive mineral tension. Powerful without feeling heavy, finishing long, savoury and spicy — a serious, ageworthy expression of mountain-grown Basque red.
Origin Irouléguy, Pyrénées Atlantiques, France
Grapes Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2023
Alcohol 12.5%
Style Structured, savoury, mountain red
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Manual harvest from steep terraced vineyards, indigenous yeast fermentation with destemmed grapes, ageing in old oak barrels for a couple of years, unfiltred, unfined and no SO2 added.
Notes Organic, Biodynamic, Minimal intervention
UNITED KINGDOM
All UK orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day subject to stock availability. Please note that we hold a wide selection of wines and stock levels can vary by bottle; as a result, an additional day may occasionally be required to restock before dispatch.
On delivery day, you’ll receive a text message from our courier with a 1-hour delivery window.
England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.95 for orders under £80
· FREE for orders over £80
Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands & Islands* (delivery Mon–Fri):
· £8.95 for orders under £120
· FREE for orders over £120
*Applies to postcodes: AB31–AB38, AB40–AB56, IV1–IV63, HS, KW1–KW17, PA20–PA38, PA41–PA49, PA60–PA78, PH4–PH44, PH49–PH50, BT, ZE, IM (Isle of Man), Channel Islands.
EUROPE
We currently ship to: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
· All European orders ship via UPS Express Delivery
· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
⚠️ Note for international customers: We do not charge UK VAT. However, you may need to pay local customs and handling fees (typically ~20%) depending on your country’s regulations.
Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
We are unable to ship to Sweden or Finland due to internal regulations.
USA, CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA
We regularly ship to these destinations, but due to fluctuating courier rates, we cannot offer fixed prices.
Please contact us for a personalised shipping quote.
If your country isn’t listed above, get in touch, we’ll be happy to check feasibility and provide a quote if possible.
Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
In some cases, large deliveries will be sent out with a wine courier and delivery time might vary. Please get in touch for more info.
