Produced from 100% Hondarrabi Zuri grapes, a varietal native to the Basque area where this wine is produced. The nose of the wine is explosive, reminiscent of Sardinian Vermentino - herbal and floral at once, even a bit tropical. The palate carries this impression through and amplifies it, supported by vibrant acidity. The body is medium but the complexity and length of the flavors create a big, memorable experience.
Harvested from vineyards located on high hillsides that fall away dramatically to the Atlantic Ocean. The grapes are grown on pergola trellising to increase ventilation and reduce rot in this wet climate. Temperature-controlled fermentation, in stainless- steel tanks. Conservation is on lees until bottling, so the wine carries in solution some of the carbonic result of fermentation.
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate : 90 Points
Feb 2008
The 2006 Txakoli is a blend of 75% Hondarribi Zuri and 25% Hondarribi Beltza raised in stainless steel. Light straw in color with green highlights, it offers up an excellent nose of slate/mineral, citrus, and green apple. Crisp and vibrant on the palate, it has excellent concentration and length.
VINTAGE
- 2008
IMPORTER
- Giuliana Imports
FARMING TECHNIQUE
- Traditional
PRESS
- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate : 90 Points
AVAILABILITY
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
WEBSITE
Txakoli Txomin Etxaniz
