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

See the top 100 best red wines of El Pais Vasco

Want to buy a red wine of El Pais Vasco cheap or sell a red wine of El Pais Vasco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 beef with panang curry (red curry), pork sautéed with chinese noodles or locro criollo (argentina).

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 3.96/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.68/5

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

  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Hondarrabi Zuri

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

A wine route planned in the region of El Pais Vasco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of El Pais Vasco.

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

See the top 100 best white wines of El Pais Vasco

Want to buy a white wine of El Pais Vasco cheap or sell a white wine of El Pais Vasco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard, baked sardines with garlic or scallops with coconut cream.

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, gooseberry or grass and sometimes also flavors of nutty, honey or saline.

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
  • 2019With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With 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

A wine route planned in the region of El Pais Vasco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of El Pais Vasco.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. 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 Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of El Pais Vasco

See the top 100 best sparkling wines of El Pais Vasco

Want to buy a sparkling wine of El Pais Vasco cheap or sell a sparkling wine of El Pais Vasco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 crab matoutou, peach and tuna verrine or seafood stew.

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
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.58/5

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

A wine route planned in the region of El Pais Vasco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of El Pais Vasco.

The word of the wine: Tired

Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.

Great pink wines of El Pais Vasco

See the top 100 best pink wines of El Pais Vasco

Want to buy a pink wine of El Pais Vasco cheap or sell a pink wine of El Pais Vasco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 provencal stew, elodie's pasta risotto or sot- l- leaves.

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.

The best vintages in pink wine of El Pais Vasco

  • 1988With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5

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

A wine route planned in the region of El Pais Vasco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of El Pais Vasco.

Discover the grape variety: Marzemino

A very old variety grown in northern Italy and recently in Sardinia. It can also be found in Greece, New Zealand, etc. In France it is practically unknown. It is most certainly related to Teroldego and Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso and is said to be the brother of Lagrein, all three Italian varieties. It is also related to completer.

Great sweet wines of El Pais Vasco

See the top 100 best sweet wines of El Pais Vasco

Want to buy a sweet wine of El Pais Vasco cheap or sell a sweet wine of El Pais Vasco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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

A wine route planned in the region of El Pais Vasco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of El Pais Vasco.

The word of the wine: Gourmet

Unproductive shoot growing on the trunk of the vine.

Great natural sweet wines of El Pais Vasco

See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of El Pais Vasco

Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of El Pais Vasco cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of El Pais Vasco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. 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. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of El Pais Vasco

Prosecco secures trademark protection in New Zealand

The agreement formed part of a bilateral trade agreement between the European Union and the Kiwi government. It affords sparkling winemakers in Veneto trademark protection, ensuring that fizz produced in other countries cannot be labelled ‘Prosecco’ in New Zealand. This represents another symbolic victory for Prosecco producers in Italy. In December 2021, the Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco DOC celebrated a similar agreement in China. The Consorzio launched the application for GI protection in Chin ...

Long Read: Biodiversity in the vineyard – looking to the future

It’s no secret that climate change is breaking records for heatwaves, frosts, fires, droughts, hail and wildfires. Their increasing frequency has left the wine world awash with initiatives, conferences, and research all concerning sustainable viticulture and its many facets: biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and the host of organic, biodynamic and sustainable labels or certifications they embody. More than simple posturing, many are concerned with the very real practicalities of saving wate ...

Rare Lynch-Bages auction with ‘mythical’ 1961 is 100% sold

Strong demand for Château Lynch-Bages wines from collectors in Europe, US and Asia helped ensure all 342 lots in the London-based auction were sold, said Sotheby’s. Total sales at the 25 March event hit £877,826 ($1.16m), eclipsing a pre-sale high estimate of just under £700,000. It’s another sign of a strong auction market, and of Lynch-Bages’ popularity; this Pauillac-based Bordeaux estate owned by the Cazes family has long been known for punching above its fifth growth status in the 1855 Clas ...

A wine route in the region of El Pais Vasco ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages