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Let me pour you a txikito
The txakoli has accompanied the
meal; it could not be otherwise, for
the quintessential wine of Biscay
embodies a way of life. When a
traveller stopped at the caserío
to rest along the way, a txikito of
txakoli was offered, accompanied
by walnuts and cheese and, if time
allowed, a game of skittles in the
yard. Josu explains how its bond
with the landscape and its distinc-
tive identity make it unique.
The Nafarrola cellar holds around
thirty txakoli references; most
come from within the reserve it-
self, though there are also bottles
from other parts of Bizkaia. The
Goikoetxea brothers pride them-
selves on researching and enri-
ching this treasured wine. That
does not prevent their cellar from
housing a wide range of wines, wi-
thout overlooking cider, so essen-
tial in these lands.
Outdoors
The large windows of the commu-
nal areas and of the eight rooms
at Nafarrola, some with a jacuzzi,
are designed to give centre stage
to the sublime landscape that
surrounds the hotel. A minimalist
and welcoming interior, where
wood, stone and glass take pre-
cedence, ensures that from the
moment the guest walks in, they
feel at home.
Excursions from the hotel are
each more beautiful than the
last: the quintessential fishing
town of Bermeo, historic Gerni-
ka, the charming Ea, the magni-
ficent Laga beach, or the Oma
Forest, with its painted trees by
Agustín Ibarrola. And of course,
the unmissable sanctuary of San
Juan de Gaztelugatxe and the
city of Bilbao.
PLACES TO DREAM
Rola invites you to a txikito
Oyster with caviar
Urdaibai
Biological and
geological diversity
Hotel
Nafarrola
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