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Hondarrabi Beltza

Hondarrabi Beltza wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Light-medium
Origin
Spain
Top region
Getariako Txakolina
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Hondarrabi Beltza is a red grape variety, with its roots in Basque Country, Spain.

The wines show light-medium body, medium-low tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to cherry, raspberry, spice, earth, herbs and floral.

It is planted most seriously in Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina and Arabako Txakolina.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for cool maritime climate.

It blends readily with Hondarrabi Zuri.

On other labels it goes by Hondarrabi Beltza.

At the table it suits paprika-spiced sausage, spiced-beef empanada and pepperoni pizza.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
cherryraspberryspice
Aromas
earthherbsfloral
Styles
dry redrosé

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Paprika-spiced sausage
02 Spiced-beef empanada
03 Pepperoni pizza

Also labelled.

Hondarrabi Beltza.

Bottles to look for.

  • Ameztoi 'Hijo de Rubentis' Extra Brut Rose, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Ameztoi Rubentis Rosado, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Ameztoi Stimatum Tinto, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Bodega Berroja Rosse, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Spain
  • Bodega Gaintza Bixigu Rose, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Bodegas Agerre Txakoli Rose, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Bodegas Rezabal Txakoli Rose, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Bodegas Zudugarai Txakoli Rosado, Getariako Txakolina, Spain

Hondarrabi Beltza: common questions

01.
What does Hondarrabi Beltza taste like?
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Hondarrabi Beltza tastes of cherry, raspberry, spice, earth, herbs and floral. The wines show light-medium body, medium-low tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Hondarrabi Beltza from?
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Hondarrabi Beltza originates in Basque Country, Spain.
03.
Where is Hondarrabi Beltza grown?
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The key regions for Hondarrabi Beltza are Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina and Arabako Txakolina.
04.
What food pairs with Hondarrabi Beltza?
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Pour it with paprika-spiced sausage, spiced-beef empanada and pepperoni pizza.
05.
What else is Hondarrabi Beltza called?
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Hondarrabi Beltza is also labelled Hondarrabi Beltza.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.

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