{"product_id":"virgen-de-lorea-otx-txakoli-2024","title":"Virgen de Lorea OTX Txakoli 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Virgen de Lorea OTX Txakoli\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vibrant Basque white wine from the cool, green hills of the Basque Country in northern Spain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirgen de Lorea OTX Txakoli is a fresh, zippy style of \u003cstrong\u003eTxakoli wine\u003c\/strong\u003e that’s all about energy and drinkability. Pale lemon in colour with a faint natural spritz, it opens with lifted aromas of green apple, ripe citrus, lime zest, and a subtle saline note that hints at its Atlantic influence. On the palate, the zesty quality of native grape Hondarribi Zuri really shines, delivering crisp acidity, crunchy orchard fruit, and a gently textural feel from a short period on lees. It finishes bone-dry, refreshing, and mouthwatering – a classic \u003cstrong\u003eBasque white wine\u003c\/strong\u003e that’s dangerously easy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop food pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled sardines or anchovies with lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalt cod fritters or seafood croquettes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh oysters or mussels steamed with herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Txakoli is a uniquely refreshing style – if you love Picpoul or dry Riesling, you'll find the same citrus and mineral energy here. Bracing, citrusy and made for seafood – it tastes like the Basque coast in a glass.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBodegas Virgen de Lorea\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the pioneering producers of \u003cstrong\u003eBizkaiko Txakolina\u003c\/strong\u003e, officially established in 1995 but rooted in a family farming history stretching back over 300 years. Based on the southern slopes of the Otxaran-Zalla mountains in Las Encartaciones, the winery benefits from calcareous-clay soils, Atlantic rainfall, cool temperatures, and refreshing northern winds – ideal conditions for producing vibrant, high-acid Txakoli wines with purity and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it’s made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarieties: Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Zuri Zerratia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvested once sugars and acidity are perfectly balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDestemming followed by cold maceration to enhance aromatics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature-controlled fermentation to preserve freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA short period on fine lees to add subtle texture before bottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basque Country (Bizkaiko Txakolina), Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, still, light-bodied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eBasque white wine\u003c\/strong\u003e is everything we want from Txakoli – crisp, citrus-led, and effortlessly refreshing. Brilliant with seafood, tapas, or as an aperitif, it’s a true expression of the region and a fantastic introduction to one of Spain’s most distinctive white wine styles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virgen de Lorea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58777064374604,"sku":"fdd1789237149674","price":15.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1051\/5660\/8332\/files\/virgen-de-lorea-otx-txakoli-2024_1.jpg?v=1789237154","url":"https:\/\/www.doveandfield.shop\/products\/virgen-de-lorea-otx-txakoli-2024","provider":"clupsgania","version":"1.0","type":"link"}