region: Getariako Txakolina, Basque Country, Spain
grape(s): 50% hondarabbi beltza, 50% hondarabbi zuri
winemaker: ignacio amextoi
Farming: practicing sustainable
Ameztois family vineyards, located just outside the small fishing town of Getaria in the Bay of Biscay, have been overlooking the Atlantic Ocean for seven generations. For their extremely limited ros, Ignacio uses an equal mix of the indigienous red and white grapes of Txakolina. Sourced from vines up to 150 years old it is deliciously delicate and deceptively flavorful, flaunting notes of
rose petals
, wild
raspberries
and
lime
with a delicate natural
spritz
. This wine is all about terroir, as the
chalky
, mineral-packed, ocean-side soil is reflected beautifully in the wine. Grab some of this perennial favorite while you still can!
