The 2009 Rubentis Txakolina is made from 50% Hondarribi Beltzai and 50% Hondarribi Zuri fermented in stainless steel. Light pink in color, it displays a reticent perfume of cherry blossom and strawberry. On the palate it is light and crisp with a bit of residual CO2 giving it lift. However, if the truth be told, there are far better places to look for Spanish Rose in the 2009 vintage. That said, there is no substitute for Txakoli and in 2009 conditions were close to ideal. Importer: Andre Tamers, De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; www.demaisonselections.com