2025 Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Blanco, Spain Ruben Diaz The palate delivers bold rye

The palate delivers bold rye spice wrapped in toffee and rich wood-sugar sweetness

there's just the slightest dash of skins included for "an extra touch of identity" as Zoli puts it

iron-rich soil

a discreet wine at first glance whose breadth and complexity are revealed on the palate

Not love at first sight

2025 Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Blanco, Spain Ruben Diaz The palate delivers bold ryeAmeztoi Txakolina is traditionally crafted with high acidity and low alcohol, utilizing only the native hondarrabi zuri variety. After hand harvesting, the must ferments in refrigerated stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts from the vineyard. Towards the end of alcoholic fermentation, the tanks are closed to preserve the natural carbonation from fermentation, which is the preferred style of Getaria. The tanks are then kept chilled to near