Bizkaiko Txakolina

Lemon. Tad cloudy. Very full body, viscous. A lot of SO2

Although not sparkly, it has high acid and is super fresh. Lemon, mango, and flowers

Drinkable summer wine, medium bodied, with a hint of brine.

Txacoli on point it’s all the things crisp acid apples on nose n finish saline refresher

Started with green apple, but turned into pear with hints of tropical fruit as the hours passed

Tasty, zesty, flavor punch 🍋 Bay of Biscay beauty.

Excellence here from Spain. Unheralded txakolina is emerging as a perfectly acceptable substitute for traditional Old World whites. Zesty lemon, limestone, chalk, stone fruit, and underripe pear give way to briny acidity and a long, clean finish. There is just an elegant tartness and nice balance of acid vs fruit. Above average body and structure. The finish was screaming for seafood. So I indulged in oysters with lemon and vinaigrette. Well done, Gorrondona.

You could fetch the Porron but this is weighty and best for a good old fashioned wine glass. Lemon zing with underlay of cream. Nothing not to smile about.

Full bodied, crisp, perfect summer wine.

Andrew had this 4 years ago