Basque Wine Tasting
Thursday, Sep 8th
Txakoli Wines and Porróns to celebrate the summer send off!!!
Basque Wine Tasting
Thursday, Sep 1st 4-6pm
*Our Big Spring Park location- 200 Westside Square*
$20 Per Person (Wine Tasting Only)
Reservations Requested. Call 256-759-9952
Presented by special guest,
Allaina of International Wines
The Line-Up
2021 Ameztoi, Getariako Txakolina Blanco, Spain $21.99
A classic txakoli. Fresh and easy to drink that brightens any day of the year. Dry in the beginning, harmonious in the mouth, it has a wide and aromatic end, resulting and cheerful because of its bubbles.
2021 Txomin Etxaniz, Getariako Txakolina Blanco, Spain $22.99
White Txakolí made with the native variety Ondarrabi Zuri from the Getaria vineyards. Greenish-yellow, bright and fine natural bubbles. Citrus, fresh apple and mineral notes on the nose. On the palate, it is fresh and fruity, carbonic with light acidity.
Very tangy and mineral with green apples, nectarines, white pepper and lots of crushed stones on the nose, followed by a fruity and off-dry palate with a laser beam of acidity. Succulent and mouthwatering. Hondarrabi zuri. Drink now.JS91 James Suckling
2020 Gaintza, Betariako Txakolina Blanco, Spain $21.99
Bright green-yellow. On the nose, high toned aromas of lemon, quince, green apple and sorrel are overlaid with sea spray and stony mineral notes. On the palate, puckering acidity and effervescence lend a practically gulpable appeal, with bright Meyer lemon, apple and green herbs. Finishes salty and clean, begging for another sip.Blend: 85% Hondarrabi Zuri, 10% Gros Manseng, 5% Hondarrabi Beltza
2021 Txomin Etxaniz, Getariako Txakolina Rose, Spain $25.99
Deep electric pink. Aromas of grapefruit, white flowers, sour cherry, and watermelon jump from the glass. On the palate, the wine is fresh and minerally, with rich balance and a bright frizzante character.
James Suckling 90pts Flinty nose with some grapefruit and fresh strawberry. A crisp, refreshing rosé with an off-dry palate and bright acidity that cuts through the red-cherry fruit. Drink now.
2021 Ameztoi "Rubentis", Getariako Txakolina Rose, Spain $21.99
This light, salty white has a refreshing spritz loaded with brisk grapefruit and green apple notes finishing with mouth-watering acidity.
Pairs well with all kinds of seafood and fish. Excellent with oysters, Sushi or tempura fish.
2021 Gaintza, Getariako Txakolina Rose, Spain $25.99
This zesty Rosé is made in very small quantities due to the rarity of the red Hondarrabi Beltz grape, a relative of Cabernet Franc, that gives the color.
Blend: 60% Hondarrabi Beltza, 40% Hondarrabi Zuri
2020 Ameztoi "Stimatum" Red, Txakoli de Getaria, Spain $21.99
The Stimatum, meaning esteemed, is Ameztoi’s red txakoli. Made from 100% Hondarribi Beltza. Fermentation with indigenous yeast occurs in stainless steel with skin contact for 20 days. Bottled with residual carbonation.