Basque Country, Spain
Arregi, Portland’s first and most beloved Txakoli, is absolutely brilliant and classically brisk in the superb 2021 vintage. Pale green-tinted lemon-gold in color, Arregi’s Txakolina features saline-driven aromas of key lime zest, freesia, fresh bay leaf, sage, and sea breeze. Fresh, zippy, and sporting an appetizing sparkle of dissolved CO2, Arregi’s invigorating palate conveys expressions of green plums, kaffir lime leaf, gooseberries, juniper, and lemongrass. Juicy and refreshing on the finish, the wine adds notes of white grapefruit, cardamom, and quinine. Showing enough bristling acidity to stand up to even the most wine-challenging vegetables – like asparagus and green beans – Arregi’s Txakoli is a perfect fit for vegetable lovers and vegetarians who seek a vinous complement for their summer market vegetables. We plan to enjoy this beauty all summer long and throughout the year.
An August 2022 newsletter selection
