Marc's Wine Tasting Notes:
Txakoli (pronounced "tcha-koh-lee") is a Spanish white wine produced in the northern coastal regions from little known local grape varieties. It comes in many styles and can be hard to predict from limited tastings. I once tasted four different Txakolinas (an alternate name for this wine) and no two were alike. The body and intensity of flavors can vary a lot.
Ametza Txakoli 2009
Bodegas Arzabro, Arabaki Txakolina, Basque Country, Spain Grapes: Hondarubbi Zuri - Gros Manseng
Txakoli (pronounced "tcha-koh-lee") is a Spanish white wine produced in the northern coastal regions from little known local grape varieties. It comes in many styles and can be hard to predict from limited tastings. I once tasted four different Txakolinas (an alternate name for this wine) and no two were alike. The body and intensity of flavors can vary a lot.
Here are my tasting notes:
Brimming gold with greenish
highlights from the glass, the wine presents a bright nose of baked apples,
minerals, and sweetened eucalyptus. This particular Txakoli is a full bodied
and complex wine. The flavors are an adventure, with something new appearing
with every sip. Lime, crisp apple, mandarin oranges, saltiness, minerals, and
herbs, all combine on the palate. With further exploration, other unpredictable
flavors like mint, grapefruit, and even licorice, can make an appearance,
making this wine a pleasurable experience for the wine adventurous. The finish
doesn’t let you forget it, either.
Marc Soucy, FWS
*FWS = certification from the French Wine Society, Washington D.C. & Paris, France
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