Txakoli Malda
"shows the tart, zesty side of Txakoli; think green melon, Granny Smith apples, lime zest, and fresh herbs with a mineral finish." —
Sarah Tracey, www.marthastewart.com
Appellation
Getariako Txakolina D.O.
Grape(s)
100% Hondarrabi Zuri
Altitude/Soil
70-100 meters / clay soils
Farming Methods
Traditional methods, Vegan
Harvest
Hand harvested in mid-late September into small boxes
Production
Clusters are sorted for cleanliness, then pressed. Fermented in stainless steel tanks
Aging
Aged for a few months on fine lees prior to bottling
Suggested Retail Price
$22
Txakoli Malda
2022
91 (WRO) 89 (VfC) 89 (VfC)
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Wine Review Online |
Txakoli Malda, Getariako Txakolina DO (Pays Basque, Spain) Hondarribi Zuri 2022 ($20, Grapes of Spain / Aurelio Cabestrero): The Basque region’s Txakoli wines are consistently the hidden gems that everyone should know about. Hondarribi Zuri grapes are harvested early in the season which ensures bright acidity and lower alcohol percentages. This version only clocks in at 11.5 percent alcohol but drinks dry and has an abundance of food-friendly acidity. Despite its earlier harvest, the wine showcases excellent fruit ripeness with citrus, stone fruit, and tropical fruit notes. A light minerality supports the complexity and experience. Like many Spanish wineries, Txakoli Zudugarai is a family-run business with three generations involved in the harvest and winemaking. If you want to pour this wine like a local, pour the wine with a little distance to the glass. The rapid exposure of air while the wine runs from the bottle (or porrón if you’re really getting fancy) helps open the wine up before the first sip.
Vince Simmon Jan 30, 2024 |
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View from the Cellar |
The 2022 Txakoli Malda is composed entirely of the Hondaribbi Zuri grape. It offers up a bright and quite complex bouquet of fresh lime, menthol, salty minerality, a touch of grassiness and citrus peel. On the palate the wine is medium-full and gently spritzy, with a good core and mineral drive, bright acids and a long, complex and nicely balanced finish. This is quite good. 2024-2028.
John Gilman, Issue 109, January – February 2024
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View from the Cellar |
The 2022 Txakoli Malda is composed entirely of the Hondaribbi Zuri grape. It offers up a bright and quite complex bouquet of fresh lime, menthol, salty minerality, a touch of grassiness and citrus peel. On the palate the wine is medium-full and gently spritzy, with a good core and mineral drive, bright acids and a long, complex and nicely balanced finish. This is quite good. 2023-2028.
John Gilman - Issue #103 January/February 2023. |
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Txakoli Malda
2023
90 (VfC)
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View from the Cellar |
The 2023 Txakoli Malda from Bodegas Zudugarai just arrived a couple of weeks before this article went to print and will be in the market for much of the coming year. The bouquet here is vibrant and expressive, hopping from the glass in a mix of green apple, lime, menthol, a lovely base of wet stone minerality and a topnote of lemongrass. On the palate the wine is bright, fullish and quite a bit more youthfully spritzy than the 2022 version, with lovely complexity and grip, good mineral undertow and a long, well-balanced and refreshing finish. Good juice. 2024-2029.
John Gilman, Issue 109, January – February 2024 |
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Txakoli Malda
2024
90 (VfC) 88 (WS) 88 (WE)
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View from the Cellar |
The 2024 vintage of Txakoli Malda from Bodegas Zudugarai is another classic example.
The bouquet is bright and mineral-infused, hopping from the glass in a mix of fresh lime, tart
orange, lemongrass, stony minerality and white flowers. On the palate the wine is fullish, crisp,
soil-driven and complex, with a good core, bouncy acids and fine focus and grip on the long and
well balanced finish. Good juice. 2025-2030.
John Gilman, Issue 117, May– June 2025 |
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Wine Spectator |
“A sleek, salty white, with lime-infused acidity framing flavors of white peach, yellow plum, sage and white blossoms. Drink now. 3,000 cases made, 750 cases imported”.
Alison Napjus- Issue August 31, 2025 |
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Wine Enthusiast |
Bodegas Zudugarai 2024 Txakoli Malda Hondarrabi Zuri (Getariako Txakolina). Fresh, vibrant and zesty showcasing green melon and apple, a squeeze of citrus and a sea fresh, mouthwatering finish. Grapes of Spain.
E.C.B; October, 2025 |
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