New Vintage Ameztoi Txakolina Rosado Is Here!

BASQUE BEAUTY IS SPRING AND SUMMER TIME REFRESHER!

"Ameztoi is one of the best, if not the very best, Txakolina estates in the Basque region of Spain, with cliffside vineyards overlooking the Bay of Biscay, and ocean views as far as the eye can see. The famous foodie town of San Sebastian is visible down the coast.

The 2023 Ameztoi Rubentis Getariako Txakolina Rosado is the very first rosé style Txakolina made in the region and is still the most sought after. We are lucky to get 10 cases every year in the spring or summer, but that’s the extent of it and it’s easy to see why it’s so popular: it’s delicate and refreshing, zippy and minerally, and drinks like the most perfect summertime refresher, which happens to pair beautifully with seafood (it's often paired with the bountiful seafood served in San Sebastian). It has beautiful notes of cherry and barely ripe strawberry with a subtle herb note. The amount we have is very limited, so definitely get some for your spring and summer parties." – Eduardo Bolaños, The Wine House

For those looking to deepen their appreciation of Spanish wines, we have the new Spanish Wine Essentials (SWE) course beginning on Monday, May 13, from Wine Scholar Guild, the leading provider of region-specific wine study programs. This course includes 3 Monday evenings of in-person instruction with tutored wine tastings led by the Wine House's acclaimed instructor, and Spanish national, Monica Marin. SWE is a NEW beginner-intermediate level course designed to address the needs of the inquisitive wine enthusiast and aspiring wine professional alike.

FROM THE WINERY

TASTING NOTE

Pink as the color of our skies at sunset. Made from a mixture of Hondarrabi Zuri and Beltza, its ruby color is like the ancestral Txakoli that was made on the coast of the Cantabric sea. A fresh and casual rosé, fine and elegant with a strawberry and cherry flavor. Pair with all kinds of seafood and fish. Excellent with oysters, sushi or tempura fish, and rice, vegetables, pilaf, white meat.

FROM THE IMPORTER

Ameztoi is a renowned producer in Getariako Txakolina, respected for producing both traditional wines in large barrels and as an innovator for their rosé txakolina and méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines. Ameztoi owns twenty hectares of estate vineyards located in the most privileged position in the region, facing the Bay of Biscay. High in the vineyards, planted on the dramatic seaside cliffs of the ancient fishing village of Getaria, one can see the town of San Sebastian, which lies just twenty minutes away along a serpentine highway.

Ignacio Ameztoi is the fifth generation of his family to carry on the tradition of making txakolina in the province of Getaria, and he has played a key role in the advancement of the region in the last decade. His intuitive and fearless pursuit of innovation has been a driving force in the txakolina discipline.

VINIFICATION
Ameztoi Txakolina is traditionally built with high acidity and low alcohol, utilizing only native varieties hondarrabi zuri and hondarrabi beltza. The wine is fermented in refrigerated stainless steel tanks utilizing indigenous yeasts from the vineyard. The tanks are closed to preserve natural carbonation from fermentation, which is the preferred style of Getaria. The tanks are kept chilled to near 32 degrees Fahrenheit before bottling, which preserves the wine’s delicate, effervescent character and signature mousse. These attributes are unattainable through shortcuts such as force-carbonation, which Ameztoi has never employed.

Getariako Txakolina

Site: Getaria at 50m to 200m
Grapes: 50% Hondarribi Beltza and 50% Hondarribi Zuri
Vine Age: Vines planted from 1918 to 2008
Soil: Clay calcareous
Farming: Ecologic
Vinification: Fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks
Aging: Six months on lees with bâtonnage