Gaintza 2024 Aitako Blanco, Getariako Txakolina DO

Item Number: 23714

UPC: 8-437015799520

Country: Spain
Region: Basque Country
Sub Region: Basque Country
Appellation/AVA: Getariako Txakolina DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2024
Grape(s): 90% Hondarrabi Zuri / 10% Chardonnay
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: Cork

Terroir Notes: The 3 ha of vineyards that provide Aitako Blanco are the oldest in the estate, and this “family reserve” bottling comes from vines planted nearly 1,500 feet from the ocean, perched on the bluffs overlooking the water and town of Getaria; Gaintza means “on top of” in Euskera. The soils here are clay with limestone, and the climate is mild but wet.

Winemaking Notes: The wine spends 12 months on its lees in stainless steel tank, with an additional 6 months in bottle before release. Unlike some wine from DO Getariako Txakolina, the wine is bottled completely dry, with almost none of the effervescence found. The result is a singularly terroir-driven Txakoli that reflects a bright future for Bodegas Gaintza, as well as a heralded past.

Tasting Notes: Bright green-yellow. On the nose, high toned aromas of lemon, quince, green apple and white flowers are comingled with citrus peel and mineral. On the palate, weighty yet austere, with beautiful balance between the effervescent acidity and the weighty intensity. Finishes bone dry and full of minerality, with impressive length.