Arabako Txakolina

Wine from Arabako Txakolina comes out of Pais Vasco, Spain, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Hondarrabi Zuri, filling out the blend with Hondarrabi Beltza, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng and Petit Courbu.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running humid.

The vineyards themselves read as hills.

Dry white wine, sparkling wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light, refreshing, crisp and fruity and enjoyed young.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, salads, light cheeses and poultry.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Best drunk young.

In the glass.

Dry white: Light, Refreshing.

Rosé: Crisp and fruity, Enjoyed young.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Artomana Txakolina 'Eukeni' Ardo Aparduna, Arabako Txakolina, Spain
• Artomana Txakolina 'Eukeni', Arabako Txakolina, Spain
• Artomana Txakolina 'Fabian de Mariaka' Txakoli, Arabako Txakolina, Spain
• Artomana Txakolina 'Xarmant' Txakoli, Arabako Txakolina, Spain
• Bat Gara 'Sutsu', Arabako Txakolina, Spain
• Bat Gara 18 Meses, Arabako Txakolina, Spain
• Bat Gara Aromas del Sur, Arabako Txakolina, Spain
• Bat Gara Ioritz, Arabako Txakolina, Spain

At the table.

• seafood
• salads
• light cheeses
• poultry

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Best drunk young.

Nearby regions.

Arabako Txakolina: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Pais Vasco guide.