Winery - Txomin Etxaniz
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nobody should mistake this idiosyncratic Basque white wine for a bargain. At $25, you had better like steely, almost sour-style whites to justify going here. But if you can find the pleasure in Txakoli, then this one is good. It has peach and nectarine aromas, which are backed by tangy lemon and pineapple flavors. Naturally sharp and cleansing on the finish, and thus good for seafood tapas and the like.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Past its prime, so take this review with a grain of salt. This vintage has begun to slip toward the grave; it’s still showing good apple and lemon character, but it’s short on vitality and devoid of Txakoli’s patented bite and spritz. Seek the ’09 or wait for the 2010 to come out.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From the heart of the Basque region, San Sebastian, comes this oddball of a wine. In and of itself Txakoli is unusual, but this one is particularly weird. It’s pickled and tough to like. The feel is spritzy and the flavors biting.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A native Basque white that’s way past its prime. Txakoli wines barely last a year and need to be attacked very young, and this ’05 is pretty much DOA. It still has some character and perfume, but it’s getting heavier and duller by the minute. Look for the 2006 or wait until the spring/summer for the 2007.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A lovely white to enjoy with seafood or salads. Displays fine green-apple, hay and white-peach aromas and flavors. Has a very slight and appealing bit of fizz, and a long, lime-mineral finish. Reward your palate and impress your friends with this Basque country blend of Hondarrabi Zuri, Hondarrabi Beltza, and Cabernet Franc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
At its peak now, so you may actually want to wait for the release of the 2010. If not, this wine delivers crisp green-apple aromas, vanilla and soda cracker. The palate is crisp but not assaulting like a splash of battery acid, and the flavors of apple, saline and minerality are true to Txakoli. Finishes like zesty apple cider; drink immediately.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bright and light, this Basque-country white, literally from seaside vineyards on Spain’s north coast, is full of lime and wet stone aromas and flavors and has a faint yet unmistakable saline nuance. The slight spritz on the tongue adds to the lively feel. As might be expected from a wine cultivated on hills facing the Bay ofBiscay, this begs for shellfish, octopus or other seafood. Drink it cold and young. —M.M.
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June 10, 2011
Light, refreshing, and tingly. Very enjoyable wine!
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June 9, 2011
Love the green apple notes. Just the right acidity for me. Love this wine.
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June 9, 2011
Bright acidity, effervescent, and slightly reminiscent of diet Sprite. Light, barely lush, and super approachable.
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