Txakoli is a very dry, slightly fizzy, white wine from Spain's Basque Country.
It tastes like a saltier version of Portuguese Vinho Verde.
Lemon |
Apple |
Apple |
Salt |
Citrus and Apple are typical Txakoli flavors.
With "Chalky" and "Salty" Minerals.
Txakoli is very dry with a razor-sharp acidity:
SUGAR | Dry | ||
BODY | Light | ||
FRUIT | Low | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
|
Aperitif |
Tapas |
Chips |
Tomato |
Oysters |
Shrimps |
Seafood |
Fish |
Sushi |
Egg |
Chicken |
Soft Cheese |
Txakoli pairs best with Seafood, Fried Fish, and Fried Chicken.
It is also a good, low alcohol, summer sipper.
Excellent Pairing:
Tomato. Salads. Summer food.
Raw Fish. Oysters. Sushi.
Clams. Shrips. Prawns (with Garlic).
Plain Fish. Sea Bass.
Fried Fish. Fish and Chips.
Finger Food. Tapas.
Fried Chicken.
Cheese:
Soft and Hard Cheeses.
Spanishh Specialities:
Snails or Prawns with Garlic.
Burned Goat Cheese.
Txakoli is a slightly sparkling, very dry white wine with high acidity and low alcohol, from the provinces of the Basque Country, Cantabria and northern Burgos.
Before 1989, Txakoli was a home-made wine, drunk in the Basque Country. In 1989, some varieties of Txakoli achieve DO (Denominación de Origen) certification:
Denominación de Origen | In Spanish | Year |
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Txakoli de Álava | Chacolí de Álava | 1989 |
Txakoli de Getaria | Chacolí de Guetaria | 1990 |
Txakoli de Bizkaiko | Chacolí de Vizcaya | 1994 |