2024 | Senorio de Astobiza 'Astobiza' Rose | Arabako Txakolina

The 2024 Astobiza Txakoli Rosado comes from the upper reach of the Alava zone at about 650 feet above sea level. Nestled within the rolling hills of the Basque country, the local varietals are adapted to the continental climate with a heavy Atlantic influence. This rosé is made up of two local grapes called Hondarrabi Beltza (black), and Hondarrabi Zuri (white), which were hand harvested and brought into the cellar in small crates. The red grapes only spent a day or so on the skins to give the beautiful pink color to the wine, and after fermentation with the white grapes, the expression of fruit and terroir really comes out in the bottle. The finished wine has a lovely floral nose of strawberries and white flowers that are followed by a clean, bone-dry palate offering persistence and beautifully fresh acidity. There is a balanced and pure minerality from the soil, and a long aromatic finish that makes this a perfect bottle to enjoy with seafood or firm cheeses.