Dustin Busby

9.0

Basque Wine in Denver — 8 years ago

Elyse Lichtenthal

9.0

Interesting sour cider from the Basque. Green apples & prominent green olives - Like drinking the juice out of a green olive jar. Tangy and nicely fermented. — 8 years ago

Monavi

9.0

Nice dry red. pairs well with Basque cheese and french baguette — 9 years ago

Dorit Handrus

9.2

This will be a dangerous addition to summer drinking repertoire. Witte bier + fruit salad + Basque cider. Oh pet nat my love! — 9 years ago

with Jason and Justin

Kacie Lyn

8.9

Fun but I prefer traditional Basque ciders. — 9 years ago

Katie Winter

8.9

Green apple, lemon, salt water, concrete finish. Tart and a little briny, barely bubbly. Very refreshing. Tastes like the beach. #hondarrabizuri #txakolina #txakoli #spain #basque #dogsofdelectable — 10 years ago

Laurence S

9.0

Tart, dry, and smooth. Like Basque cider without the funk. — 10 years ago

with Loryn and Robert

Nikita Malhotra

9.2

Funky savory madness. — 10 years ago

Peter Gobel

9.1

Had it at Txikito in NY. Went perfectly with the Basque food. — 11 years ago

Nick Strate

9.6

Great, yeasty Basque cider. — 12 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

On the nose, sour fruits of; dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, green bell peppers, tree bark with sap and fresh very dark florals. The palate is medium bodied & the tannins are medium soft and round. The fruits are; blackberries, dark cherries, an array of blue fruits, poached strawberries, green bell pepper with additional vegetal notes, dusty, dry, loamy dry top soil, crushed dry rocks, olive pit with flesh, herbaceous notes, nail rust, light funky gym locker notes and a round, soft acidity and a finish that a 1/3, 1/3 and 1/3...fruit, vegetal and earth. 9.0 with the potential for a bit more with cellaring. Photos of; Irouléguy, Jean-Claude Berrouet and a classic Basque dish. Producer history & notes...Irouléguy is located in Basque Country...the southwestern most part of France wine regions and is only a half an hour from Spain. Irouléguy received its appellation contrôlée in 1970, with about 250 acres of vineyards cultivated by 60 growers. Jean-Claude Berrouet is an Irouléguy native who left the area for more than three decades to be the winemaker at Château Pétrus. Jean-Claude eventually returned home. He named his estate “Herri Mina.” In Basque, herri means “country,” and mina means “homesick.” I guess you could say he missed the area he grew up. Jean-Claude also makes a white blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu and Petit Manseng. His vines are planted on the steep south facing slopes of the Pyrénées at around 400 feet above sea level. His vineyard has a climatic influence from the Atlantic. They are protected from cold north wind and receive more sunshine than most other French vineyard regions. Jean-Claude also produces a small amount of this Irouléguy Cabernet Franc; which is 100% Cabernet Franc-Tannat. A classic Basque pairing (shown) for this wine is a flour dredged fried chicken with stewed red and green peppers, tomatoes, onions & garlic.
— 8 years ago

Tara Rowland

9.5

Basque sidra straight from the Sidra house. This is one of the most popular sidra (and one of my favs) producers in Donostia.
Salty,effervescent, brined apple, mossy, tart with high acidity and pepper like finish. Delicious and perfect for warmer weather or bbq. — 9 years ago

Katie Winter

9.1

I love this wine. Light, fresh, summery, salty. Easy to drink but good with seafood, too. Just very refreshing. #txakolina #basque #spain — 9 years ago

Ella Haizlip

9.0

Yum. Really nice tannins. — 10 years ago

Michael Heintz

8.9

First time with a basque rose! dried strawberries and a slight leafiness on nose, light bodied, very crisp, enjoyed this v much — 10 years ago

Tyler Bellstrom

8.9

Sparkly, dry basque goodness — 10 years ago

Bailey Howard

8.9

Not a cider aficionado, but I like this a lot: crisp and dry with a clove-y finish — 10 years ago

Robert Stelmachuk

9.5

Gurrutxaga Txakolina Ondarrabi Zuri basque Spain. Stunning adventure. Ocean brine, lemon lace, pear oil. — 11 years ago

David Kuchar

9.7

basque country!!! — 12 years ago

with Candace and Morgan

Thierry POUSSIN

8.9

2013,au camping Itxaspe, côte basque espagnole. Petite vin agréable — 8 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.1

Basque natural cider from a small family house outside San Sebastián. 30 apple varieties, all certified organic and selection massale orchards. Tart and tangy, grippy and funky, with a touch of spritz. So refreshing! — 9 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.5

A #cider to remember. #basquesidra #basque Ugutz eskerrik asko Almost impossible to find a bottle, but if you do... — 9 years ago

Jill Barclay

9.2

I was not supposed to like this. — 9 years ago

Carlos Alba

8.9

Basque country beauty! Not the best but definately still special — 9 years ago

Jeremy Hicks

9.7

Light and bubbly, my favorite wine. From the Basque region of Spain. — 10 years ago

Hewson Ortega

9.4

2009 - an aged txakoli not to be taken without suspicion. Golden syrup to the eye on pouring, the nose was not without interest.Maintained well, the dry front was still obvious as it should be. Our Basque meal was further enhanced by this aged beauty - take a punt if you find it. — 10 years ago

Anya Spethmann

8.9

Surprisingly good pair with some petit basque. — 10 years ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.2

Nots as much acidity/vinegar flavors as the spanish basque ciders. Very good also great color. — 11 years ago

Rob Renteria

Sommelier La Folie Restaurant

9.5

Getting my Basque on at Piperade. — 11 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.6

the great blend reflecting history and tradition french spanish and basque Tannat Merlot Tempranillo the name Monte vide eu is what the first portuguese sailors said when they saw land"i see a hill" Magellan 1520 — 12 years ago