Basque Country on the Cantabrian Atlantic coast near San Sebastián; steep green hillsides above the sea. Hondarrabi Zuri (white) and Hondarrabi Beltza (red) are the indigenous varieties — producing the characteristically sharp, slightly effervescent Txakoli (pronounced 'chak-oh-lee'). High acidity, low alcohol (10.5–11.5%), saline-mineral, and slightly spritzy. Essential with pintxos.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Atlantic Basque conditions very good; Hondarrabi Zuri achieved typical bracing acidity with excellent aromatic freshness |
| 2021 | — | Classic Txakoli vintage; sea breeze influence creating characteristic saline mineral and sharp apple notes |
| 2020 | — | Outstanding Atlantic vintage; Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli from 2020 fresher and more mineral than usual; benchmark |
| 2019 | — | Good Cantabrian growing season; Hondarrabi varieties showing excellent natural acidity and typical Basque character |
| 2018 | — | Variable Atlantic weather; careful harvest timing essential; best estates maintained typical Txakoli sharpness |
| 2017 | — | Good conditions; Txakoli from 2017 praised for pure, saline mineral and classic effervescent character |
| 2016 | — | Superb Basque vintage; Txomin Etxaniz won international recognition; Txakoli quality at its finest |