SWS-País Vasco/DO Getariako Txakolina

Question 1

What are the other names for the DO Geteriako Txakolina?

Answer 1

DO Txakoli de Getaria

DO Chacolí de Getaria

Question 2

Where is DO Getariako Txakolina located?

Answer 2

located in Guipúzcoa province; Spain’s smallest province

Question 3

Which País Vasco DO is the oldest?

Answer 3

• DO Getariako Txakolina awarded status in 1989
• included area only near coast, but expanded to cover entire province in 2007

Question 4

What styles of wines are produced in DO Getariako Txakolina?

Answer 4

almost all white wine = 93%

a little rosé = 6%

Question 5

What type of soils are in DO Getariako Txakolina?

Answer 5

sandy topsoil with alluvial clay subsoil

Question 6

What is the climate in DO Getariako Txakolina?

Answer 6

• maritime climate
• highest rainfal of all 3 País Vasco DOs
• 1,600mm/year

Question 7

Where are the vineyards located in DO Getariako Txakolina?

Answer 7

most vineyards within 1km of sea

Question 8

Which training system is used in DO Getariako Txakolina?

Answer 8

parral training to mitigate humidity

Question 9

Which is the largest País Vasco DO?

Answer 9

• DO Getariako Txakolina = 425ha
• DO Bizkaiko Txakolina slightly smaller at 400ha

Question 10

What is the preferred varieties in DO Getariako Txakolina?

Answer 10

Hondarribi Zuri = 95% of vineyards

Hondarribi Beltza

Question 11

What is the profile of wines from DO Getariako Txakolina?

Answer 11

• similar in style to DO Bizkaiko Txakolina
• light and easy-drinking
• floral, citrus and green apple fruit
• slightly prickly palate due to high acidity

Question 12

Where is the País Vasco wine industry centered?

Answer 12

• coastal towns of Getaria and Zauratz in DO Getariako Txakolina