Txakolina Rose, Akarregi Txiki, Basque Spain- 2023

Country: Spain

Region: Basque Country

Grape:  Hondarrabi Zuri, Hondarrabi Beltza

• 50% Hondarrabi Zuri, 50% Hondarrabi Beltza
• Hand-harvested off sloped perched directly over the Atlantic in Getaria
• All grapes, white and red, directly pressed into closed tank where the juice is cold-fermented and raised for three months before bottling off the lees with a hint of residual carbonic gas

Farming: Sustainable

Light, lively, and clean with an array of fruit flavors and sprightly effervescence. It might be especially alluring for a generation that grew up with sour candy. The zest makes it a great play with shrimp and scallop dishes, while the sour edge means fermented foods are a natural.

It’s bottled with residual carbon — should appeal to any and all. The region is pronounced “chock-o-LEAN-a,” but the primary grape is the more phonetic hondarrabi zuri.