Buy Wines from the D.O. Arabako Txakolina
The Arabako Txakolina-Txacoli Designation of Origin of Álava is based in the province of Álava, established in 2002, 120 hectares with an approximate production of 2 million of bottles, predominance of limestone in its soils with a climate of Atlantic oceanic influence, is made up of about 8 wineries and 78 winegrowers.
The preferred and authorized white varieties in this D.O. Ondarrabi zuri, Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu, Sauvignon, Riesling and Chardonnay.
The preferred and authorized red varieties in this D.O is Ondarrabi Beitza.
The wines belonging to this D.O. They are clearly marked by the influence of the fame of “txacoli”, that fresh, fragrant wine, very local. This type of young white wine occupies approximately 90% of the area's production, and it already shows us the trend in the area, fresh and herbal reds and “ojos de gallo” rosés. They will remain in the background but not lacking in high qualities.
The minimum percentages of alcoholic volume acquired in their wines are the following:
White 9.5%, Blanco Fdo, Bca 11%, Rosé 9.5%, min 50% ondarribi beitza, Late harvest 12% and natural GAV 15%, sparkling must have nat GAV 10.8 %, Red 9.5%