Winery UrkiHondarrabi Zuri
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Hondarrabi Zuri of the Winery Urki is in the top 20 of wines of Getariako Txakolina.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Hondarrabi Zuri of Winery Urki in the region of El Pais Vasco often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Urki's Hondarrabi Zuri.
Discover the grape variety: Malvoisie de Toscane
It was cultivated in ancient times and is believed to be of Greek origin. In Italy, associated with Trebbiano Toscano, it was used to produce the famous Chianti: these two white varieties are no longer part of the vineyard. In France, Tuscan Malvasia is practically unknown. It should be noted that many grape varieties have "malvasia" as a synonym, so confusion between them is always possible.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hondarrabi Zuri from Winery Urki are 2012, 2011, 2018, 2015 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Urki
The Winery Urki is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Getariako Txakolina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Getariako Txakolina
The wine region of Getariako Txakolina is located in the region of El Pais Vasco of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ameztoi or the Domaine Ulacia produce mainly wines white, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Getariako Txakolina are Chardonnay, Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Getariako Txakolina often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or straw and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, lychee or yeast.
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.
The word of the wine: Ancestral method
A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).
