2024 Hiruzta Hondarrabi Zuri Txakolí
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Basque Country |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Grape | Hondarribi Zuri |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (11.5%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2028 |
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Description
Hiruzta is a young family business in the Basque Country. Hiruzta means 'a harvest by three people', namely that of father Asensio Rekalde and his sons Txarli and Angel. Immediately after the admission of the village of Hondarribia to the DO Txakolí de Getaria, the family bought vineyards here. In 2012, their first wines came on the market. Hiruzta is now one of the best performing houses in the region. The wines are already sold in more than 20 countries.
The Hiruzta Txakolí comes from the municipality of Hondarribia in the DO Getariako Txakolina in the Basque Country, literally on the French border. The vineyards are located on the slope of the Jaizkibel mountain, the westernmost peak of the Pyrenees. This slope protects the vineyards from wind and moisture from the Cantabrian Sea. The vineyards face south-west, on a thick, stony soil with a lot of clay and marl. The vines are guided upwards via poles and wire. This is done to promote air circulation, prevent high humidity and to catch more sun. The grapes are destemmed, crushed and gently pressed. After cold stabilisation, the juice is stored in tanks. This is done at a cold temperature, so that the natural carbon dioxide formation is preserved.
The Txacolí has a very good acidity, body and volume, reinforced by the sur lie education which allows the wine to remain in contact with its yeasts during maturation (about 6-7 months). The nice thing about the Txacolí grape is that it is never excessive in alcohol. In the glass, the Hiruzta Txakolí has a light green-yellow color with intense notes of pear, apple, grapefruit, pineapple and passion fruit in the nose. In the mouth the wine is crisp, fresh and tight with notes of citrus and pineapple. An extremely subtle, mineral bubble gives tension. This wine is delicious with pintxos with anchovies and for us one of the best wines with oysters.
"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 flavors." - 90 points , Decanter
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Basque Country |
| Winery | Hiruzta |
| Grape | Hondarribi Zuri |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2028 |
| Alcohol % | 11.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | No |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| James Suckling rating | 92 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Borrelen, Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras, Voor alledag |
Professional Reviews
James Suckling
HIRUZTA HONDARRABI ZURI GETARIAKO TXAKOLINA 2021
Score
92
Bright and chalky nose with stones, limes and nectarines. Bright and intense with incisive, mouthwatering, limey acidity. Super-delicious. Also great for acid freaks! Drink now.
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Vinous
2020 Hiruzta
91
Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
From: Atlantic Spain: It’s Always About the Weather… (Jun 2021)
Pale straw. Racy, mineral-accented citrus fruit and floral scents plus a hint of succulent herbs. Dry and sharply focused, offering bitter lemon pith, green apple and honeysuckle flavors and a touch of bitter quinine. Finishes long and precise, leaving repeating citrus fruit and mineral notes behind.
- By Josh Raynolds on April 2021
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95
"Hiruzta is a family-owned and -run Txakoli producer that began its life in 2007 when Asensio Rekalde and his two sons planted a 17ha, southfacing vineyard in the foothills of Jaizkibel mountain. A winery followed in 2012. The family sells its wines in 20 countries, with this unoaked varietal the heart of a range that includes a red, a rosé and a sparkling. David Williams: Super-bright, racy, fluent and tangy: so much energy and drive, just a hint of CO2 prickle, ripe red apple and saline finish. Matthew Forster MW: Excellent concentration of ripe Conference pear fruit, balanced with invigorating acidity. Very complete. Ines Salpico: Lovely florality with a subtle flinty edge. Fleshy with a lifted tang of lemonade, clementine, yellow apple and juicy melon. Acidity balanced by a mineral edge and juicy fruit." - 95 punten, Decanter over de 2022-vintage
90 punten - Guia Peñin over de 2021-vintage
"Pale straw. Racy, mineral-accented citrus fruit and floral scents plus a hint of succulent herbs. Dry and sharply focused, offering bitter lemon pith, green apple and honeysuckle flavors and a touch of bitter quinine. Finishes long and precise, leaving repeating citrus fruit and mineral notes behind." - 91 punten, Vinous over de 2020-vintage
"‘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 over de 2019-vintage
"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
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Hiruzta is a young family business in the Basque Country. Hiruzta means 'a harvest by three persons', namely that of father Asensio Rekalde and his sons Txarli and Angel. Immediately after the admission of the village of Hondarribia to the D.O. Txakolí de Getaria, the family buys vineyards here. In 2012 their first wines come on the market. Hiruzta is now one of the best performing houses in the region. The wines are already sold in more than 20 countries.
Hiruzta works with the typical Basque white grape Hondarrabi Zuri (supplemented with a small amount of Gros Manseng). With this they make a classic Txakolí with an extremely subtle mineral bubble and the more modern Txakolí Berezia. A juicy Txakolí Tinto is also made with the red grape Hondarrabi Beltza.
Due to the high acidity, the mineral character and the civilized alcohol percentage, the Txakolí wines from Hiruzta fit very well with various dishes. Of course, the wines go perfectly with fish and shellfish, but also think of soft sheep and goat cheeses, grilled vegetables or veal.
The vineyards of Hiruzta are located about 3 kilometers from the Bay of Biscay. The winery is located in the Basque Country next to the village of Hondarribia, just one kilometer from the French border. Hiruzta grows the grapes on the mountain slopes of the Jaizkibel, the westernmost peak of the Pyrenees. This slope protects the vineyards from wind and moisture from the Bay of Biscay.
Hiruzta is a young family business in the Basque Country. Hiruzta means 'a harvest by three people', namely that of father Asensio Rekalde and his sons Txarli and Angel. Immediately after the admission of the village of Hondarribia to the DO Txakolí de Getaria, the family bought vineyards here. In 2012, their first wines came on the market. Hiruzta is now one of the best performing houses in the region. The wines are already sold in more than 20 countries.
The Hiruzta Txakolí comes from the municipality of Hondarribia in the DO Getariako Txakolina in the Basque Country, literally on the French border. The vineyards are located on the slope of the Jaizkibel mountain, the westernmost peak of the Pyrenees. This slope protects the vineyards from wind and moisture from the Cantabrian Sea. The vineyards face south-west, on a thick, stony soil with a lot of clay and marl. The vines are guided upwards via poles and wire. This is done to promote air circulation, prevent high humidity and to catch more sun. The grapes are destemmed, crushed and gently pressed. After cold stabilisation, the juice is stored in tanks. This is done at a cold temperature, so that the natural carbon dioxide formation is preserved.
The Txacolí has a very good acidity, body and volume, reinforced by the sur lie education which allows the wine to remain in contact with its yeasts during maturation (about 6-7 months). The nice thing about the Txacolí grape is that it is never excessive in alcohol. In the glass, the Hiruzta Txakolí has a light green-yellow color with intense notes of pear, apple, grapefruit, pineapple and passion fruit in the nose. In the mouth the wine is crisp, fresh and tight with notes of citrus and pineapple. An extremely subtle, mineral bubble gives tension. This wine is delicious with pintxos with anchovies and for us one of the best wines with oysters.
"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 flavors." - 90 points , Decanter
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Basque Country |
| Winery | Hiruzta |
| Grape | Hondarribi Zuri |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2028 |
| Alcohol % | 11.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | No |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| James Suckling rating | 92 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Borrelen, Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras, Voor alledag |
James Suckling
HIRUZTA HONDARRABI ZURI GETARIAKO TXAKOLINA 2021
Score
92
Bright and chalky nose with stones, limes and nectarines. Bright and intense with incisive, mouthwatering, limey acidity. Super-delicious. Also great for acid freaks! Drink now.
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Vinous
2020 Hiruzta
91
Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
From: Atlantic Spain: It’s Always About the Weather… (Jun 2021)
Pale straw. Racy, mineral-accented citrus fruit and floral scents plus a hint of succulent herbs. Dry and sharply focused, offering bitter lemon pith, green apple and honeysuckle flavors and a touch of bitter quinine. Finishes long and precise, leaving repeating citrus fruit and mineral notes behind.
- By Josh Raynolds on April 2021
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95
"Hiruzta is a family-owned and -run Txakoli producer that began its life in 2007 when Asensio Rekalde and his two sons planted a 17ha, southfacing vineyard in the foothills of Jaizkibel mountain. A winery followed in 2012. The family sells its wines in 20 countries, with this unoaked varietal the heart of a range that includes a red, a rosé and a sparkling. David Williams: Super-bright, racy, fluent and tangy: so much energy and drive, just a hint of CO2 prickle, ripe red apple and saline finish. Matthew Forster MW: Excellent concentration of ripe Conference pear fruit, balanced with invigorating acidity. Very complete. Ines Salpico: Lovely florality with a subtle flinty edge. Fleshy with a lifted tang of lemonade, clementine, yellow apple and juicy melon. Acidity balanced by a mineral edge and juicy fruit." - 95 punten, Decanter over de 2022-vintage
90 punten - Guia Peñin over de 2021-vintage
"Pale straw. Racy, mineral-accented citrus fruit and floral scents plus a hint of succulent herbs. Dry and sharply focused, offering bitter lemon pith, green apple and honeysuckle flavors and a touch of bitter quinine. Finishes long and precise, leaving repeating citrus fruit and mineral notes behind." - 91 punten, Vinous over de 2020-vintage
"‘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 over de 2019-vintage
"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
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Hiruzta is a young family business in the Basque Country. Hiruzta means 'a harvest by three persons', namely that of father Asensio Rekalde and his sons Txarli and Angel. Immediately after the admission of the village of Hondarribia to the D.O. Txakolí de Getaria, the family buys vineyards here. In 2012 their first wines come on the market. Hiruzta is now one of the best performing houses in the region. The wines are already sold in more than 20 countries.
Hiruzta works with the typical Basque white grape Hondarrabi Zuri (supplemented with a small amount of Gros Manseng). With this they make a classic Txakolí with an extremely subtle mineral bubble and the more modern Txakolí Berezia. A juicy Txakolí Tinto is also made with the red grape Hondarrabi Beltza.
Due to the high acidity, the mineral character and the civilized alcohol percentage, the Txakolí wines from Hiruzta fit very well with various dishes. Of course, the wines go perfectly with fish and shellfish, but also think of soft sheep and goat cheeses, grilled vegetables or veal.
The vineyards of Hiruzta are located about 3 kilometers from the Bay of Biscay. The winery is located in the Basque Country next to the village of Hondarribia, just one kilometer from the French border. Hiruzta grows the grapes on the mountain slopes of the Jaizkibel, the westernmost peak of the Pyrenees. This slope protects the vineyards from wind and moisture from the Bay of Biscay.