2023 Bodegas Gaintza Getariako Txakolina
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Basque Country |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2029 |
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Description
Bodegas Gaintza is a typical family business and is located next to the old family farm, which was built in 1923 by José Antonio Lazkano. His great-grandsons, Joseba and Urtzi, currently manage the vineyards. They took over from their father Nicolás and their mother Mariángeles can still be seen in her van delivering wine.
The Gaintza Txakolina consists of 85% Hondarrabi Zuri, 5% Hondarrabi Beltza & 10% Gros Manseng, which are picked completely manually and then pressed very carefully. After pressing, the must goes to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, which preserves the beautiful characteristic acids. The Txakoli then rests on the fine lees for 5 to 10 months until it is bottled. Thanks to the low alcohol percentage and the light bubble, Txakoli wines are very enjoyable.
This refreshing Txakoli has a beautiful light yellow color and is beautifully clear in the glass with very fine bubbles. Very fresh on the nose with aromas of green apple with undertones of lemon and green herbs. Fresh and intense taste in the mouth. The light mild with well-integrated acidity leaves a fresh citrus aroma in the mouth with the unmistakable hint of saltiness. The Txakloina is a social wine, whose simplicity and originality appeal to everyone, both experts and amateurs. Our advice is to serve this wine at 8-10 ºC. Delicious as an aperitif but definitely recommended with seafood and sushi. Can age wonderfully given the beautiful acidity.
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Basque Country |
| Appellation | Getariako Txakolina |
| Winery | Bodegas Gaintza |
| Grape | Hondarrabi Zuri |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 12 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | No |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Vinous rating | 90 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Borrelen, Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras, Voor alledag |
Professional Reviews
Vinous
No written review available.
90
"‘s Werelds moeilijkste wijnnamen zijn vermoedelijk die uit Spaans Baskenland – maar gelukkig zijn de wijnen zelf juist heel toegankelijk, met name de witte. Vooral wanneer je ze drinkt bij hartige voorafhapjes, waaronder olijven gevuld met ansjovis, en zeker ook sushi. De Hiruzta Txakolina 2019 bijvoorbeeld is licht (12 procent alcohol), pittig, frissig, vief, kruidig, alsmede een beetje mineralig en enigszins citroenig. Het 17 hectare tellende domein Hiruzta (eerste oogst 2011) wordt geleid door vader Asensio Rekalde en diens twee zoons Txarli en Angel. Voor bovengenoemde, internationaal bekroonde wijn gebruikten ze 95 procent van de regionale hondarrabi zuri en een restje Franse gros manseng." - hubrechtduijker.com
"Fresh, light-bodied, lower-alcohol Txakolis deserve to be better known. This is a classic Getaria style, with a slight spritz and pretty saline, slatey richness allied to crisp acidity and citrus and fresh herb flavours." - 90 punten, Decanter
"Limpid straw-yellow. Vibrant and precise on the nose, displaying fresh citrus fruit, pear skin and quinine scents and a hint of honeysuckle. Mineral, dry and focused on the palate, offering zesty lime, lemongrass and bitter pear skin flavors and a touch of succulent herbs. Shows very good clarity and tangy bite on the finish, which lingers with strong tenacity." - 90 punten, Vinous over de 2017-vintage
"Very smart modern label. Very light and green appley with a touch of smoke. Bone dry and very tight. Better and fruitier than many of these sort of wines. Admirable persistence." - 16/20 punten, Jancis Robinson over de 2017-vintage
"Very fine spritz when it's poured. Light nose and lots of lime fruit. Much more on the palate than most of its peers. Racy, vinous green-apple juice." - 16,5/20 punten, Jancis Robinson over de 2016-vintage
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Bodegas Gaintza is a typical family business and is located next to the old family farm, which was built in 1923 by José Antonio Lazkano. His great-grandsons, Joseba and Urtzi, now manage the vineyards. They have taken over from their father Nicolás and their mother Mariángeles can still be seen in her van to deliver wine.
The climate, the geological and biological properties of the soil and the orientation of the vines are the main determinants of a wine-growing region. In the case of Bodegas Gaintza, the txakoli terroir is located in a special location: the Basque coast. The high humidity, the clay soil and the proximity to the sea are three of the characteristic features of the area. The area has alternating hard and soft layers (limestone and sandstone versus loam and clay rocks), with clay loam and clay soils predominating. The wet climate allows the development of dense vegetation that protects the soil from erosion and provides organic matter for biological activity. Precipitation in Gipuzkoa varies between 1,051 mm and 1,734 mm per year. The proximity to the Cantabrian Sea means that the maximum annual temperature variation is 11ºC.
Bodegas Gaintza is a typical family business and is located next to the old family farm, which was built in 1923 by José Antonio Lazkano. His great-grandsons, Joseba and Urtzi, currently manage the vineyards. They took over from their father Nicolás and their mother Mariángeles can still be seen in her van delivering wine.
The Gaintza Txakolina consists of 85% Hondarrabi Zuri, 5% Hondarrabi Beltza & 10% Gros Manseng, which are picked completely manually and then pressed very carefully. After pressing, the must goes to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, which preserves the beautiful characteristic acids. The Txakoli then rests on the fine lees for 5 to 10 months until it is bottled. Thanks to the low alcohol percentage and the light bubble, Txakoli wines are very enjoyable.
This refreshing Txakoli has a beautiful light yellow color and is beautifully clear in the glass with very fine bubbles. Very fresh on the nose with aromas of green apple with undertones of lemon and green herbs. Fresh and intense taste in the mouth. The light mild with well-integrated acidity leaves a fresh citrus aroma in the mouth with the unmistakable hint of saltiness. The Txakloina is a social wine, whose simplicity and originality appeal to everyone, both experts and amateurs. Our advice is to serve this wine at 8-10 ºC. Delicious as an aperitif but definitely recommended with seafood and sushi. Can age wonderfully given the beautiful acidity.
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Basque Country |
| Appellation | Getariako Txakolina |
| Winery | Bodegas Gaintza |
| Grape | Hondarrabi Zuri |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 12 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | No |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Vinous rating | 90 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Borrelen, Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras, Voor alledag |
Vinous
No written review available.
90
"‘s Werelds moeilijkste wijnnamen zijn vermoedelijk die uit Spaans Baskenland – maar gelukkig zijn de wijnen zelf juist heel toegankelijk, met name de witte. Vooral wanneer je ze drinkt bij hartige voorafhapjes, waaronder olijven gevuld met ansjovis, en zeker ook sushi. De Hiruzta Txakolina 2019 bijvoorbeeld is licht (12 procent alcohol), pittig, frissig, vief, kruidig, alsmede een beetje mineralig en enigszins citroenig. Het 17 hectare tellende domein Hiruzta (eerste oogst 2011) wordt geleid door vader Asensio Rekalde en diens twee zoons Txarli en Angel. Voor bovengenoemde, internationaal bekroonde wijn gebruikten ze 95 procent van de regionale hondarrabi zuri en een restje Franse gros manseng." - hubrechtduijker.com
"Fresh, light-bodied, lower-alcohol Txakolis deserve to be better known. This is a classic Getaria style, with a slight spritz and pretty saline, slatey richness allied to crisp acidity and citrus and fresh herb flavours." - 90 punten, Decanter
"Limpid straw-yellow. Vibrant and precise on the nose, displaying fresh citrus fruit, pear skin and quinine scents and a hint of honeysuckle. Mineral, dry and focused on the palate, offering zesty lime, lemongrass and bitter pear skin flavors and a touch of succulent herbs. Shows very good clarity and tangy bite on the finish, which lingers with strong tenacity." - 90 punten, Vinous over de 2017-vintage
"Very smart modern label. Very light and green appley with a touch of smoke. Bone dry and very tight. Better and fruitier than many of these sort of wines. Admirable persistence." - 16/20 punten, Jancis Robinson over de 2017-vintage
"Very fine spritz when it's poured. Light nose and lots of lime fruit. Much more on the palate than most of its peers. Racy, vinous green-apple juice." - 16,5/20 punten, Jancis Robinson over de 2016-vintage
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Bodegas Gaintza is a typical family business and is located next to the old family farm, which was built in 1923 by José Antonio Lazkano. His great-grandsons, Joseba and Urtzi, now manage the vineyards. They have taken over from their father Nicolás and their mother Mariángeles can still be seen in her van to deliver wine.
The climate, the geological and biological properties of the soil and the orientation of the vines are the main determinants of a wine-growing region. In the case of Bodegas Gaintza, the txakoli terroir is located in a special location: the Basque coast. The high humidity, the clay soil and the proximity to the sea are three of the characteristic features of the area. The area has alternating hard and soft layers (limestone and sandstone versus loam and clay rocks), with clay loam and clay soils predominating. The wet climate allows the development of dense vegetation that protects the soil from erosion and provides organic matter for biological activity. Precipitation in Gipuzkoa varies between 1,051 mm and 1,734 mm per year. The proximity to the Cantabrian Sea means that the maximum annual temperature variation is 11ºC.