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The Denomination of Origin Getariako Txakolina-Txacoli de Getaria is located in the province of Guipúzcoa, it was established in 1989, 300 hectares with a production of With approximately 2.5 million bottles, predominance of limestone in its soils with a climate of Atlantic oceanic influence, it is made up of about 30 wineries and 250 winegrowers.
The preferred and authorized white varieties in this D.O. Ondarrabi zuri, Ondarrabi Zuri Zerratia (Petit Courbu), Izkiriota (Gros Manseng), 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 production in the area, 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 9.5%, Rosé 9.5%, min 50% ondarribi beitza, Late harvest 12% and natural GAV 15%, sparkling must have nat GAV 10 .8%, Red 9.5%