Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina Blanco

Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina Blanco is a coastal white from the Basque Country's Getaria appellation, bottled by one of the region's founding estates. The wine is made predominantly from Hondarrabi Zuri, the native white grape that defines txakoli, with a small portion of Hondarrabi Beltza for structure, both grown on sloped vineyards overlooking the Bay of Biscay. The Getariako Txakolina designation of origin was established in 1989, and Txomin Etxaniz was instrumental in its creation, modernizing what had been a local farmhouse tradition into a recognized appellation. The Txueka Etxaniz family has cultivated vines in Getaria since at least 1649, when Domingo de Etxaniz was documented in the Gipuzkoa Protocol Archives as a grower in the village. Today the estate farms thirty-five hectares on protected, hillside parcels where Atlantic winds and limestone-rich soils shape the character of the fruit. Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarrabi Beltza are harvested in early October and fermented in temperature-controlled tanks to preserve the bright, saline quality the region is known for. The txakoli is bottled with a gentle spritz, a traditional trait that amplifies its refreshing profile and ties it to the seafood-driven cuisine of coastal Euskadi. The nose shows green apple, pear, and a subtle citrus lift, the hallmark aromatics of well-handled Hondarrabi Zuri. On the palate the wine is light and nimble, with balanced acidity that underscores its clean, straightforward character. The finish is brisk and mineral, with a faint saline edge that makes it an ideal companion to grilled octopus, razor clams, or fresh anchovies. Serve it cold, poured from a height in the traditional Basque manner if you're feeling ceremonial, or straight from the bottle at a backyard table with cured chorizo and Idiazábal cheese. Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina Blanco is available for pickup at Off Premise Chicago, 1128 W Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park, local Chicago delivery, or nationwide shipping.