Tasting Notes

Mokoroa is a rosé txakoli made from 50% Hondarrabi zuri and 50% Hondarrabi beltza. After the grapes are harvested, the blend of two Hondarrabi grapes is macerated with their skins before being pressed for 15 hours and then fermented in tanks. This rosé wine is quite light, young and fresh, but it has the tannins provided by the grape skins. It still has the identity of txakoli, the acidity and the good citric touch, but the hondarrabi beltza gives it a touch of red fruits, such as strawberry or cherry, and also a characteristic slight bitter touch.

It is ideal to accompany fried fish or vegetables and other fish or meat with a little more fat than usual.

Winery Notes

Mokoroa txakoli winery was founded in 2008 by Jose Antonio Mokoroa and his family. Currently his whole family is working to achieve the best possible harvest every year.

Mokoroa txakoli winery is located in Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country. It is situated in Zarautz next to Getaria, where Getariako Txakolina D.O. gets its name. Getariako Txakolina extends throughout the province of Gipuzkoa. This Denomination of Origin is one of the three, along with Araba and Bizkaia, authorized to produce Txakoli in the Basque Country.

Mokoroa owns 6 hectares of vineyards, all trellised and on slopes, facing the Cantabrian sea. Hondarrabi Zuri is the local variety that occupies most of the vineyards. However, there is also a percentage of Chardonnay. Both are harvested when they reach the optimal ripening criteria to produce a top quality Txakoli.

Grape Varietals: 50% Hondarrabi zuri and 50% Hondarrabi beltza