Txakolina makes wonderfully bright white wines with zippy acidity and character. Itsas Mendi’s “7” is made with additional structure on the body which provides a weightiness that contrasts with the classically abrasive acidity. Wax, white blossom, pineapple, and green apple notes all intermix making a fun summer wine to pair with your charcuterie board on a hot day. While Itsas Mendi claims this wine can be cellared, it’s really drinking wonderfully now.
Itsas Mendi, Bizkaiko Txakolina DO (Basque Country, Spain) 2020
By Vince Simmon