The best wines of El Pais Vasco

Discover the best wines of El Pais Vasco as well as the best winemakers of El Pais Vasco and estates of El Pais Vasco to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of El Pais Vasco and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of El Pais Vasco by region

Looking for a good wine of El Pais Vasco among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of El Pais Vasco. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of El Pais Vasco with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of El Pais Vasco

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of El Pais Vasco

Red wines from the region of El Pais Vasco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of homemade beef stew, makroud or flights in the wind à la provençale.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of El Pais Vasco

On the nose the red wine of the region of El Pais Vasco. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of El Pais Vasco. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of El Pais Vasco

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of El Pais Vasco

  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of El Pais Vasco

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Discovering the wine region of El Pais Vasco

El Pais Vasco (officially La Comunidad Autonoma del País Vasco) is a fiercely independent region on the northern coast of Spain, near the Pyrenees and the border with France. In Basque, the region is called Euskadi, but to most English speakers it is referred to as the Basque Country. The Cantabrian Mountains form its western boundary, while the famous wine region of La RiojaLies to the South. Despite this, the region is not Particularly well known for its wine, although a group of determined producers have Long fought for recognition.

In fact, it is the historic port city of Bilbao (home to the Guggenheim Museum) and the beautiful seaside resort of San Sebastian that attract visitors to the region. Pais Vasco wine is synonymous with Txakoli (pronounced "Chac-o-lee"), a style of wine that is an integral part of the region's wine culture and traditions. This wine is direct and simple. It has a refreshing style with fruit-dominated characters, and can have a Slight fizz and high Acidity.

Great white wines of El Pais Vasco

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of El Pais Vasco

White wines from the region of El Pais Vasco go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pork cheeks confit in cider, fish pot or lamb tagine with honey and onions.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of El Pais Vasco

On the nose the white wine of the region of El Pais Vasco. often reveals types of flavors of apples, peach or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of El Pais Vasco

  • 1929With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.79/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of El Pais Vasco

  • Hondarrabi Zuri
  • Folle Blanche
  • Petit Manseng
  • Riesling
  • Petit Courbu
  • Marzemino

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of El Pais Vasco

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Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sparkling wines of El Pais Vasco

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of El Pais Vasco

Sparkling wines from the region of El Pais Vasco go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of pasta with vongoles (flat clams), pretzels (alsace) or sliced marinated swordfish cooked a la plancha.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of El Pais Vasco

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of El Pais Vasco. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of El Pais Vasco. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of El Pais Vasco

  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of El Pais Vasco

  • Hondarrabi Zuri
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of El Pais Vasco

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The word of the wine: Chambered

Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.

Great pink wines of El Pais Vasco

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of El Pais Vasco

Pink wines from the region of El Pais Vasco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), fettuccine with cream and cheese or saltimbocca alla romana.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of El Pais Vasco

On the nose the pink wine of the region of El Pais Vasco. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of El Pais Vasco. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of El Pais Vasco

  • 1988With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.12/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of El Pais Vasco

  • Hondarrabi Zuri
  • Tempranillo
  • Petit Courbu
  • Garnacha
  • Chardonnay
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of El Pais Vasco

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of El Pais Vasco

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of El Pais Vasco

Sweet wines from the region of El Pais Vasco go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of El Pais Vasco

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of El Pais Vasco. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, non oak or microbio.

The best vintages in sweet wine of El Pais Vasco

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of El Pais Vasco

  • Hondarrabi Zuri
  • Gros Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of El Pais Vasco

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The word of the wine: Aranean

The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.

Great natural sweet wines of El Pais Vasco

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of El Pais Vasco

Natural sweet wines from the region of El Pais Vasco go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of El Pais Vasco

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of El Pais Vasco. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of El Pais Vasco

  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

Discover the grape variety: Groppello

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