Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli Eugenia Blanca 2020

It is still a bit far from serious sparkling wines, but it still beats many other musts hands down

Petit Courbu (Hondarribi Zuri Zerratia)

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Citrus Fruit, Floral, and Tree Fruit, Yeasty / Brioche and Toasted

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Pais Vasco (Txakolina & More), Spain

Grape Varietals:

Petit Courbu (Hondarribi Zuri Zerratia)

Winemaking:

On Lees Ageing and Methode Champenoise

Maturation: >24 Months Bottle Ageing

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Appetisers, lobster linguine, baked salmon or tuna

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sushi, spicy korean fried chicken, White pepper crab

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 Eugenia Blanca 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: Pale yellow with fine floral aromas. Fine and persistent carbonic acid and on the palate it is fruity, fresh and round. Good acidity and pale yellow color.

Winemaking Process: Traditional Champagne method winemaking, with 3 years of bottle ageing

Youthful & Spritzy Sparklings

Light, citrus driven & fun, a lot of these sparklings tend to have floral or tree fruit aromas like green apples. In more crisp styles, they are often more floral or citrus driven, and can be slightly sweet in more apple or pear driven fizzante styles