Artomaña Xarmant
Artomaña Xarmant Txakoli 2020
Artomaña Xarmant Txakoli 2020
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In Spain’s coastal Basque Country, “Xarmant” (char-mant) means ‘charming.’ True to their name, Artomaña's Txakoli is a joyous, light white wine best shared amongst friends. Made entirely from native Basque grapes, there's no better pairing here than classic Basque staples: briny sheep cheese, grilled fish, or even roasted lamb.
Per the style in Álava, Xarmant is bottled with less naturally-occurring residual carbon dioxide than txakoli from other regions, like Getaria. With just a hint of bubble, this is best enjoyed well-chilled on a hot day.
About Artomaña Xarmant
About Artomaña Xarmant
Artomaña Txakolina was founded in 1988. They were one of the first producers to lead the recovery of Txakoli wine production. Together with 12 other growers, they established the denomination of Arabako Txakolina in 2002. Up to this point, the tradition of making txakoli was mostly lost throughout many of the Basque provinces (except for Getaria, where the culture never died), and their historical vine material was used to replant Álava. Winemaker Eugenio Alava Ugarte was the visionary and first generation of the project to revitalize txakoli in the 1980s and 90s. In 2005, Eugenio’s two sons, the Alava brothers, furthered the family project by striking out on their own as Artomaña Txakolina. Together, they founded a new cellar, combining their vineyards and passing Eugenio’s vision onto the third generation.
Region
Region
Amurrio Valley, Basque Country, Spain
Variety
Variety
70% Hondarrabi Zuri, 10% Gros Manseng, 10% Petit Manseng, 10% Petit Corbu
Technical Details
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