Antxiola pronounced (ahn-cho-la) is a txakoli wine made by Bodegas Zudugarai. The winery was founded in 1989 the same year that the DO of Getaria txakolina was founded. The Errasti family has been growing grapes and making wine from these vineyards for over 40 years working with the local varieties of Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarrabi Beltza. The vineyards and winery are near the coastline among rolling hills at about 90 meters above sea level. The sunniest and windiest slopes are the ones planted to vines so that the grapes can get ripe and also remain dry and avoid fungal and rot issues. All work in the vineyards is done by hand including harvest. Fermentation takes place naturally in stainless steel tanks for about 20 days. The wine is then bottled while young to retain some of its natural effervescence.

Their Antxiola Txakolina comes from the Getariako region, where Atlantic breezes and ancient winemaking traditions create something truly unique. This 2024 vintage captures summer in a bottle perfectly – bright, refreshing, effervescent, and effortlessly food-friendly. It’s the kind of wine that makes simple moments feel special, whether you’re grilling fresh fish or just sitting on the patio watching the sunset.

Here’s the thing about Txakolina – it’s not trying to be profound or age-worthy. It’s designed for pure enjoyment, for those moments when you want a wine that’s as fun as it is delicious. The slender bottle, the dramatic pour, the gentle fizz – everything about this wine is designed to bring joy...

Varietal Notes

90% Hondurrabi Zuri and 10% Hondurrabi Beltza

Vineyard

The age range of the vines are 10 - 40 years old. They have 2 hectares near the coast on rolling hills.

Orientation

The vineyards are located at about 90 meters above sea level.

Soil

Clay based soil.

Viticulture

All work in the vineyards is done by hand including harvest. The vines are planted on the sunny sides of the hills to keep them dry and free of rot and fungal diseases.

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel with indigenous yeast.

Aging

No aging of the wine. It is bottled while still young to capture some of the natural CO2 left in the wine giving it a slight effervescence.

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Antxiola, Getariako Txakolina Blanco, 2024
Antxiola’s Txakolina hails from vineyards near Spain’s rugged Basque coast, where cool Atlantic breezes shape the local Hondarrabi Zuri grape. The 2024 vintage is lightly effervescent, capturing the region’s signature brisk, saline style. Made by the Zudugarai family, who have farmed here for generations, it’s fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness. A lively, thirst-quenching white that pairs beautifully with seafood or pintxos.