Winemaker Notes
White Txakolí made with the native variety Ondarrabi Zuri from the Getaria vineyards. Greenish-yellow, bright and fine natural bubbles. Citrus, fresh apple and mineral notes on the nose. On the palate, it is fresh and fruity, carbonic with light acidity.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2021 Txomin Etxaníz White Wine is racy and well-structured. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows racy, tart citrus, and chalky notes in its aromas and flavors. Pair it with freshly-steamed Dungeness crab. (Tasted: March 21, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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James Suckling
Very tangy and mineral with green apples, nectarines, white pepper and lots of crushed stones on the nose, followed by a fruity and off-dry palate with a laser beam of acidity. Succulent and mouthwatering. Hondarrabi zuri.
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.