Winemaker Notes
Txakoli comes from the Basque country on the cool Atlantic coast of Spain. It’s a spritzy dry white, with a citrus tang; a cousin of those other great Atlantic wines, Muscadet and Vinho Verde – as natural a partner to fried fish as a squeeze of lemon.
Blend: 85% Hondarrabi Zuri, 15% Gros Manseng
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.