Ameztoi Rubentis Rosado Txakolina

Txakoli de Getaria, Spain

The world's most sought-after Txakoli rosado — Hondarribi Beltza with some Zuri from the steep Atlantic terraces, lightly pressed for salmon colour and natural effervescence. Wild strawberry, cranberry, citrus peel, sea spray, and an electric freshness that has made Rubentis one of the world's most coveted summer wines. Poured from height; consumed within the year.

Pairing intelligence

• main: The Basque Country's most technically demanding dish and its rosado Txakoli — the wine's electric citrus and saline character cuts through the pil pil emulsion; the rosado's red fruit adds complexity to the cod's gelatinous richness
• aperitif: The Spanish coast's most elemental dish and the Basque Country's most festive wine — Txakoli's saline effervescence mirrors the prawn's sea sweetness; lemon bridges the citrus freshness; aioli's richness is cut by the wine's electric acidity