Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli Uydi 2020

A sweeter style of Txakoli, with characteristic spritz, it offers soft honeyed aromas and a beautifully balanced finish.

Petit Courbu (Hondarribi Zuri Zerratia)

$60.00

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Citrus Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Mineral,

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Sweet
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)

Origin: Pais Vasco (Txakolina & More), Spain

Grape Varietals:

Petit Courbu (Hondarribi Zuri Zerratia)

Winemaking:
Minimal Interventionist Winemaking
Late Harvest

Maturation: 0-6 Months Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
As an aperitif with some fresh fruit, Tiramisu cheesecake, Pavlova

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Japanese cheesecake or fruit tart, Mango pudding, Ma Lai Go

Txomin Etxaniz

With vineyard plantings since 1649, Txomin wines are typical of the fiercely Basque “Txakolina Getariako” style. This Txueka Etxanix family played an integral role in the modernisation, recognition and creation of the DO Getariako Txakolina in 1989

Description

Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli Uydi 2020

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Hondarrabi Zuri from the Getariako Txakolina region of Pais Vasco, Spain. Txomin is one of the most prevalent winemakers in the Basque Country, they were one of the major drivers of setting up the DOs within Pais Vasco

Taste Profile: A sweeter style of Txakoli, with characteristic spritz, it offers soft honeyed aromas and a beautifully balanced finish.

Winemaking Process: Late harvest Txakoli. Made with late harvest grapes from the ancient vineyards of Getaria. The wine undergoes 12 months in aging on lees, retaining important natural residual sugar in balance with the characteristic acidity of txakoli.

Lush & Balanced Desserts

Many of these wines often have been touched by botrytis, and have a beautiful balance between fruit & acidity. Despite being lush, they often have some brightness or mineraility to them, and are not as thick textured as some other dessert styles. Classic notes would be honey, botrytis, apricot, peach and other stonefruit, marmalade, spice