Winemaker Notes
100% Hondarribi Zuri from low-yielding vines, dry farmed. Bright, clean and clear with medium intense pale greenish-yellow hues. Intense aromas of fruit and minerals that highlight white flowers, such as chamomile and bergamot, and citrus fruits like grapefruit and lime. A medium body complexity with vibrant fruit and mineral flavors, which are supported with a rich mouthfeel and enlivened with a delicate acidity from the cool coastal climate of the Basque Country.
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Decanter
A project of Spanish TV chef Karlos Argiñano, and a wine with real gastronomic character. This is far more complex than most Hondarribi Zuris. Mineral, with herbal aromas and a long, savoury, saline finish. Drinking Window 2018 - 2020
There are hundreds of white grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles.
On the southern edge of the rocky Bay of Biscay in northern Spain, this is Basque country and home to the refreshing and slightly effervescent (usually) white wine, Txakoli. Three subregions compose the larger one: Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina and Arabako Txakolina. While Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarrabi Beltza are the main grape varieties, other French varieties are scattered throughout the region.
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