Txakoli de Álava

Txakoli de Álava (Basque) or Chacolí de Álava (Spanish) is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) (Basque: Jatorri Deitura Babestua) for wines, located around the towns of Amurrio, Llodio, Artziniega, Okondo and Aiara in the province of Álava, Basque Country, Spain.

Arabako Txakolina-Txakolí de Álava-Chacolí de Álava DOP
Wine region
Arabako Txakolina-Txakolí de Álava-Chacolí de Álava DOP in the province of Álava in the region of Basque Country
Official nameD.O.P. Arabako Txakolina-Txakolí de Álava-Chacolí de Álava[1]
TypeDenominación de Origen Protegida (DOP)
Year established2002[2]
CountrySpain
No. of vineyards95 hectares (235 acres)[2]
No. of wineries6[3]
Wine produced4,592 hectolitres[2]
CommentsData for 2016 / 2017[2]

Txacolí is a thin white acidic wine that can be naturally fizzy and is traditionally served like cider, poured from a height into the glass.

History

This DOP was created in 1989 on the initiative of the five remaining txacolí producers in the province. In that year there were only 5 ha under vines producing txacolí. However, wine had traditionally been made in this manner for hundreds of years and was popular from the Middle Ages up to the end of the 19th Century, when the vines were devastated by the phylloxera virus and the effects of industrialization of the Basque Country.

Climate
  • Maximum mean temperature: 18.7°C
  • Minimum mean temperature: 7.5°C
  • Mean temperature: 13.1°C
  • Mean annual rainfall: 900 l

Authorised Grape Varieties

The authorised grape varieties are:

Almost all the vines are trained on trellises (en espaldera) due to the high levels of rainfall and humidity in the area.

Vineyards
  • There are 60 ha of vineyards registered with the D.O.
  • Maximum authorized planting density: 2,500 to 3,500 vines/ha
  • Maximum authorized yield: 12,500 hg/ha
  • Minimum alcohol content: 9.5º%
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References
  1. "Denominación de Origen Protegida "Arabako Txakolina-Txakolí de Álava-Chacolí de Álava"". Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. Driscoll, Killian. "Guide to the Wine Regions of Spain, Part 1 - Chacolí de Álava – Arabako Txacolina DOP". artobatours.com. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. "Denominación de origen del Txakoli de Álava - Jatorrizko izena Arabako Txakolina". www.txakolidealava.com. Retrieved 18 January 2020.

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