The wine region of Arabako Txakolina is located in the region of El Pais Vasco of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bat Gara or the Domaine Artomaña Txakolina produce mainly wines white, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arabako Txakolina are Petit Manseng et Gros Manseng, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arabako Txakolina often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, vegetal or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, tropical fruit or oak.
In the mouth of Arabako Txakolina is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Arabako Txakolina, producing 29 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Arabako Txakolina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
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