Underdog Grape · Spain

Hondarrabi Zuri

Pronounced on-dah-RAH-bee SOO-ree

If you like Sauvignon Blanc for its bite, Hondarrabi Zuri gives you the same electric acidity with a lick of sea salt and a faint spritz, usually under 11% alcohol.

Tasting profile
Lemon zest, green apple, and a saline snap, poured from a height so the faint fizz wakes up in the glass.
Where it grows
Getaria, Basque Country, Spain
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Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Getariako Txakolina, Basque Country, Spain

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What wine is Hondarrabi Zuri similar to?
If you usually drink Pinot Grigio, Hondarrabi Zuri is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Carricante, Erbaluce, Arinto.
Read the deep diveHondarrabi Zuri: The Salt-Spray White Behind Basque Txakoli

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