Txakoli Rezabal Rose 2022

Txakolina is one of those silly, lesser-known corners of the wine world, but if you've ever been to San Sebastian you've probably had it–poured at a great height over a crowded bar right before you snacked on some mussels, prawns and olives. In both its white and rosé forms, Txakolina is a brilliantly tart, spritzy wine with an immense food-flexibility, and pleasantly low alcohol. This one's clocking in at 10.5%, while many big reds are pushing 15%, so as you can guess it's easy to make this one disappear while prepping dinner.

The main grape is Hondarribi Beltza, a cousin of Cabernet Franc, which means there's a strong green component. In other words, herbs, vegetables and flowers. A wonderful bouquet of rhubarb, orange bell pepper, and strawberry leaf jumps out of the glass, accompanied by scents of fresh rain and marigold. But this is not a wine to be overthought. It's meant to be drank, heartily and gleefully. Let it excite your palate with that tongue-twisting acidity, and that hint of ocean-spray saltiness.

This is a made in an extremely thirst-quenching, fresh style. It's meant to go with salads, appetizers, and anything else fresh and delicious that you can think of. There's nothing more ideal when the weather starts to warm up. This vintage of Rezabal, 2022, is a bit more fruit-driven than the tangy, tart 2021. It still retains the classic lip-stinging Txakolina acidity, but it's not quite so abrasive this year. I think this is an even more crowd-pleasing version of this wine than last year's bottling.

This is the first of many rosé offers this year, but we promise you're going to want to hop on this one. This wine typically runs out before the summer is through.

This is your "I need a damn rosé right now" bottle. It's your "what do I pair with the third salad I've made this week?" bottle. It's your "wow it's hot outside and I don't feel like beer" bottle. It's your "I need something to put in a thermos and take to the lake/river/ocean" bottle. So. Enjoy heartily, get as much as you think you'll go through this year. Now's the time to hop on it!