Getariako Txakolina, País Vasco, Spain
Rich body with salty, lime, and wet wool aromas. Like a muscadet with a little chenin blended in.
Rich body with salty, lime, and wet wool aromas. Like a muscadet with a little chenin blended in.
Dec 30th, 2018Odd. Straw aromas. Oddly sour balance.
Odd. Straw aromas. Oddly sour balance.
Dec 4th, 2018
Big Fuji Apple bouquet, pear and Granny Smith on the palette. Really interesting, lots of depth
Big Fuji Apple bouquet, pear and Granny Smith on the palette. Really interesting, lots of depth
Mar 11th, 2018
Strange wine, strangely delicious and to my experience atypical to the Txakolina exported to the USA. 95% Hondarribi Zuri and Petit Corbu with the remaining 5% Gros Manseng: all organically grown fruit -worth mentioning as it's apparently the ONLY winery in the PDO Txakoli Getaria that is ecologically organic and without pesticide/chemical fertilizer. It is pressed after a 24hour maceration at 50degF fermented in stainless steel tanks at 60degF with 4-6 months on the lees. All CO2 is natural (vs the typical injection by producers in Txakoli). Drinking it is like sipping liquid stones soaked in green apple skins, like zest and underripe pineapple. It's got a fair blast of SO2, so let it breathe (for a day). Ripper acidity and a slightly pithy-pucker to the finish. Pithy pucker, say it, it's fun.
Strange wine, strangely delicious and to my experience atypical to the Txakolina exported to the USA. 95% Hondarribi Zuri and Petit Corbu with the remaining 5% Gros Manseng: all organically grown fruit -worth mentioning as it's apparently the ONLY winery in the PDO Txakoli Getaria that is ecologically organic and without pesticide/chemical fertilizer. It is pressed after a 24hour maceration at 50degF fermented in stainless steel tanks at 60degF with 4-6 months on the lees. All CO2 is natural (vs the typical injection by producers in Txakoli). Drinking it is like sipping liquid stones soaked in green apple skins, like zest and underripe pineapple. It's got a fair blast of SO2, so let it breathe (for a day). Ripper acidity and a slightly pithy-pucker to the finish. Pithy pucker, say it, it's fun.
6 people found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2013
First day in San Sebastian I found this bar where they serve patrick piuze's chablis, ganevat's tout beauté and l'anglore's rosé by the glas. This is the txakoli they pour: salty, mineral and vivid! Great pintxos too by the way.
First day in San Sebastian I found this bar where they serve patrick piuze's chablis, ganevat's tout beauté and l'anglore's rosé by the glas. This is the txakoli they pour: salty, mineral and vivid! Great pintxos too by the way.
4 people found it helpfulMay 10th, 2015Love this. Mineral predominates on nose and palate. Great texture with very long and complex finish.
Love this. Mineral predominates on nose and palate. Great texture with very long and complex finish.
3 people found it helpfulJan 17th, 2015
A 95% Hondarribi Zuri & 5% Gros Manseng wine by the only certified organic producers in the Getariako Txakolina DO. Crisp & lean with a pretty salinity on the finish. Delicious with my sea bream dinner.
A 95% Hondarribi Zuri & 5% Gros Manseng wine by the only certified organic producers in the Getariako Txakolina DO. Crisp & lean with a pretty salinity on the finish. Delicious with my sea bream dinner.
2 people found it helpfulNov 28th, 2013
A little bit of salty sweetness in the finish; almost green tea-like.
A little bit of salty sweetness in the finish; almost green tea-like.
1 person found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2017That s funkiness! A complete discovery. Easy to drink, yeasty, fresh, and nicely balance. Viva Espana
That s funkiness! A complete discovery. Easy to drink, yeasty, fresh, and nicely balance. Viva Espana
1 person found it helpfulMar 30th, 2017Even better the third time around. Like an excellent salty cheese.
Even better the third time around. Like an excellent salty cheese.
1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2016
