COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Hondarrabi Beltza, Hondarrabi Zuri
PRODUCER
Bodega Gañeta
REGION
País Vasco
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodega Gañeta is located in the picturesque coastal town of Getaria, within the Basque Country of northern Spain. Under the Getariako Txakolina DO, the estate crafts traditional wines heavily influenced by the Cantabrian Sea. The vineyards are planted on steep, pergola-trained slopes that maximize sun exposure and wind circulation, which is crucial in this damp, maritime climate. Gañeta is celebrated for preserving the heritage of Basque winemaking, producing vibrant, high-acid wines with a signature saline minerality.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vineyards are trained on high pergolas to keep the grapes away from soil moisture and maximize air circulation.
Fact 02
Txakoli wines traditionally feature a tiny, natural spritz of carbon dioxide, a byproduct of cold fermentation trapped in the bottle.
Fact 03
Hondarrabi Beltza, the red grape used for this rosé, is native to the Basque Country and rarely found anywhere else in the world.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
For this Rosado, the Hondarrabi Beltza grapes are carefully harvested and destemmed directly into the press without any prior skin contact to maintain a delicate pale pink hue and fresh profile. Fermentation occurs spontaneously using native, wild yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at low temperatures. This preserves the bright primary fruit aromas and the natural, slight effervescence (spritz) characteristic of the region's wines. The wine is aged on its fine lees in stainless steel before bottling.
