Txomin Etxaniz, Txakolí, de Getaria, Northern Spain, 2016

90
Tasted by: James Button
(at Vinoteca Marylebone, 11 Jun 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2018
From 35 hectares of vineyards overlooking the Atlantic in Basque country, Txakoli is a regional speciality that sits in the same spectrum of freshness and crispness as Muscadet and Vinho Verde. On the nose there are aromas of dough and citrus, while the palate has a really appealing appley acidity which adds crunch to the slight spritz. Lemon juice, steel and a hint of creamy lees complete the wine, a light and crisp style with surprising complexity when you drill down into it. What more could you want with fresh sardines or ceviche? Available from 14th July 2017.
Txomin Etxaniz, Txakoli de Getaria, País Vasco 2016
Producer
Txomin Etxaniz
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Spain
Region
Northern Spain
Appellation
Txakolí
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
11.00%
Body
Light
Grapes
Hondarrabi Zuri