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Hondarrabi Zuri

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

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Spain
Top region
Txakoli de Getaria
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Hondarrabi Zuri is a white grape variety, with its roots in Basque Country, Spain.

The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, herbal and mineral.

It is planted most seriously in Txakoli de Getaria, Txakoli de Bizkaia and Txakoli de Álava.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low vigour and a preference for cool coastal.

It blends readily with Folle Blanche, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.

On other labels it goes by Hondarribi Zuri and Ondarribi Zuri.

At the table it suits marinated white anchovies (boquerones), glass noodles with chicken and sesame and peppers stuffed with tuna.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusherbalmineral
Styles
dry whitesparkling

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Marinated white anchovies (boquerones)
02 Glass noodles with chicken and sesame
03 Peppers stuffed with tuna

Also labelled.

Hondarribi Zuri, Ondarribi Zuri.

Bottles to look for.

  • Aitaren 'Lurretik' Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Ameztoi Txakoli, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Artadi 'Izar-Leku' Hondarribi Zuri, Pais Vasco, Spain
  • Artomana Txakolina 'Xarmant' Txakoli, Arabako Txakolina, Spain
  • Bat Gara Txakoli 'Somos Uno', Arabako Txakolina, Spain
  • Bodega K5 'K Pilota' Hondarrabi Zuri, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Bodega K5 Blanco, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
  • Bodega Ulacia Blanco, Getariako Txakolina, Spain

Hondarrabi Zuri: common questions

01.
What does Hondarrabi Zuri taste like?
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Hondarrabi Zuri tastes of citrus, herbal and mineral. The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Hondarrabi Zuri from?
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Hondarrabi Zuri originates in Basque Country, Spain.
03.
Where is Hondarrabi Zuri grown?
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The key regions for Hondarrabi Zuri are Txakoli de Getaria, Txakoli de Bizkaia and Txakoli de Álava.
04.
What food pairs with Hondarrabi Zuri?
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Pour it with marinated white anchovies (boquerones), glass noodles with chicken and sesame and peppers stuffed with tuna.
05.
What else is Hondarrabi Zuri called?
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Hondarrabi Zuri is also labelled Hondarribi Zuri and Ondarribi Zuri.

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

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