Gaintza Getariako Txakolina Roses 2024 NO20231025 Davis Oakville South Station Vineyard

Davis Oakville South Station Vineyard

proof that Dr

The "Cuvée Tardive" designation signals intentional aging potential: wines made from the oldest vines that grow deeper

from Touriga Nacional with Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca — hand-harvested and foot-trodden in granite lagares

and showcasing Eric Rodez’s mastery of crafting wines that embody the character of Ambonnay

Gaintza Getariako Txakolina Roses 2024 NO20231025 Davis Oakville South Station VineyardSame cliffs above the Bay of Biscay, same Lazkano family that has run Gaintza since the 1920s but this one folds in the red Hondarrabi Beltza grape, and that changes the whole mood. All the bright, fizzy tension of proper Getariako Txakolina is still here, with a playful layer of wild strawberry and tart watermelon on top. The salty Atlantic wind does most of the work in the vineyard; Gaintza's job is largely to stay out of the way and keep that