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Gaintza Getariako Txakolina Blanco 2024

$2499

100% Hondarrabi Zuri. Sustainably farmed vines planted in 1978 to clay and limestone soils, at 75m (246 ft) elevation.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Saturday: 12pm - 5pm

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Phone: (415) 780-1405


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More about Gaintza

Thirty years ago, Txakoli barely existed beyond the Basque villages where it was made. A simple, local white wine from northern Spain’s rugged Basque coastline, it was traditionally poured in local taverns to accompany seafood pintxos, fresh sardines, or just casual conversation. At best, it was a quirky regional curiosity. At worst, it risked disappearing altogether.

But in the 1980s and '90s, a handful of passionate Basque families—among them Gaintza—began investing in vineyards and modernizing wineries, determined to preserve and showcase this special tradition. Thanks to their efforts, Txakoli was rescued from obscurity and eventually earned official recognition as a protected Denominación de Origen. Its survival quickly became one of wine’s most inspiring success stories.

Now, Txakoli’s moment has fully arrived. Drinkers around the world have discovered its unique charms: crisp acidity, vibrant citrus, subtle salinity derived from vineyards perched directly above the Atlantic Ocean, and a distinctive, gentle fizz created by the traditional Basque high pour into the glass. Today, the wines of producers like Gaintza represent more than just a local secret—they’ve become essential to the vocabulary of contemporary wine drinkers everywhere.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Hondarrabi Zuri

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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