2012 Karlos Arginano K5 Getariako Txakolina

Txakoli (pronounced. chako-lee) is a style of wine in the Spanish Basque Country. Its roots are in the Roman era, but it almost died out in the 19th century, not due to phylloxera (which mysteriously left many Txakoli vineyards untouched) but industrialization. However, the granting of DO status in the 1990s was part of a big revival in Txakoli`s popularity. Basques will tell you that it is the only thing to have with the local speciality of hake cheeks, but in fact this crisp dry white will go a treat with any white fish or shellfish. Citric flavours and a touch of bergamot. (NT 08/03/16)