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Garzón Albariño Reserva 2023
Garzon, Maldonado, San José, UruguayAlbariño has been the Garzon flagship white since the first year it was released, and seven years later, it is the number one selling white wine in Uruguay. There has been some minor tweaking since the start, with some experimental trellising and additional skin contact to express the soil's salinity better. They dropped the regular label in favour of farming 42 hectares destined for the Reserva program. As the vines enter their teenage years, they are working their roots deeper into the mother rock, and the fruit only gets more mineral and closer to a state of self-balancing. The property faces southeast (a cooler direction in the southern hemisphere), and the blocks sit close to the winery in a group of hills on decomposed granite. The colour has a brilliant pale yellow/green tint while the nose is highly expressive, reflecting its position as a short drive inland from the cold Atlantic Ocean. Everyone involved in the project thinks 2023 is the best ever release of the Garzon Albariño, crammed full of peach and citrus pith with a full stony mineral finish. Lip-smacking and lively, this was made for BC seafood. Hats off to German Buzzone and Alberto Antonini for making this wine happen. Something magical has happened since last year. This label is finally sold in BC Liquor Stores for $24.95 and should be available year round. Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra, and Jose Ignacio, the heart of Uruguayan paradise. The property sits a mere 17 kilometres inland from the Atlantic Ocean and is farmed to respect more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering its hillside slopes. A paradise for vines.Tasted: 09 August 2024Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $24.95 | 750ml | BC Liquor Stores |
Grape: AlbariñoUPC: 7730951080112
