Atxa Vino Vermouth Blanco is a Spanish-style white vermouth rooted firmly in the Basque Country. Produced by Destilerías Acha in Amurrio, Álava, it revives a traditional family recipe associated with Manuel Acha and begins with a wine base made entirely from Hondarrabi Zuri, the white grape closely linked here to Txakoli. The wine comes from trusted Basque partners whose vineyards are in organic conversion, giving this bottling a particularly strong connection to its place of origin.
The Txakoli base is fortified with aguardiente distilled in a copper pot still. Gentian, wormwood, bitter orange, and wild herbs are macerated in the grape spirit before it is blended with the wine. This method layers the brightness of the base wine with citrus, floral, and herbal complexity while retaining the gently bitter structure expected of vermouth. Bottled at 15% ABV, it is expressive enough to enjoy on its own yet versatile at the bar.
Official tasting notes describe fresh honeysuckle and elderflower alongside thyme, sage, and rosemary. Lemon and tangerine bring a sweeter citrus dimension, followed by balanced green and herbal bitterness and a rounded, fruity finish. Serve it well chilled as an aperitif, over ice with an orange wedge or lemon slice, or explore it in vermouth-forward cocktails.
Destilerías Acha traces its history to 1831 and has remained in the Acha family since 1886. Fifth-generation owner Gabriel Acha took charge in 2002, renewing the house’s focus on traditional Basque specialties, including vermouth. That continuity is central to Atxa Blanco: this is not simply a white vermouth made in the Basque Country, but a thoughtful meeting of local wine, family history, copper-pot distillation, and a revived regional recipe.
