Bodega Garzon Single Vineyard Albarino 2024
Bodega Garzon Single Vineyard Albarino
Region: Garzón, Maldonado, Uruguay
Vintage: 2024
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Albarino
ABV: 13.5%
Notes: Vegan, Vegetarian
Straw gold in colour, this Albariño is fresh and vibrant, presenting tropical fruits and floral notes on the nose. On the palate, this wine expresses a round and fresh body, with saline and mineral rich undertones, giving it a marked sense of place.
Located 11 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering hillside slopes, which benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity and an intense canopy management. Well-draining granitic soils and cooling Atlantic breezes allow the grapes to ripen steadily. The vineyards are surrounded by lush forests, palm trees, rocky soils and granite boulders. Grapes are sourced from a south-facing plot, which ensures shelter from intense sunlight and direct exposure to the ocean breeze enhancing the vibrant minerality and the natural acidity of the Albariño grape.
The hand-harvested grapes were fermented in 80-hectolitre cement tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine was aged for 8 months in cement tanks, with lees contact to add texture and complexity.
Bodega Garzón is a family-owned winery in Maldonado on the Atlantic coast in southern Uruguay. They pioneered viticulture in this area over 10 years ago, and have since become the standard-bearer for premium wines from Uruguay. In November 2018, their pioneering status was recognised by Wine Enthusiast with the ‘New World Winery of the Year’ award.
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