Pais Vasco

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

Growers build the wines around Hondarrabi Zuri, filling out the blend with Hondarrabi Beltza, Bordeleza Zuria (Folle Blanche), Izkiriota Ttipia (Petit Manseng) and Izkiriota (Gros Manseng).

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and mountains.

Dry white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows refreshing and served with a slight sparkle.

The named areas within are Arabako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina and Getariako Txakolina.

Pour them alongside seafood, light dishes and pintxos.

In the glass.

Dry white: Refreshing, Served with a slight sparkle.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Ameztoi Rubentis Rosado, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
• Ameztoi Txakoli, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
• Artadi 'Izar-Leku' Hondarribi Zuri, Pais Vasco, Spain
• Artomana Txakolina 'Xarmant' Txakoli, Arabako Txakolina, Spain
• Basque Moonshiners 'Agot' Pioneer Edition Single Malt Whisky, Pais Vasco, Spain
• Bodega Gaintza 'Gaintza', Getariako Txakolina, Spain
• Bodega K5 'K Pilota' Hondarrabi Zuri, Getariako Txakolina, Spain
• Bodega K5 Blanco, Getariako Txakolina, Spain

At the table.

• seafood
• light dishes
• pintxos

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Pais Vasco: common questions

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