The climate and the soils creates such balance between ripeness of fruit and acidity of the wines that is unique in South America Joaquin Hidalgo, South American Editor at Vinous The World Wine Travel group is exploring South America this year. This month we make virtual visit to Uruguay. I had the good fortune to…
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A Taste of the #Food and #Wine of Uruguay #WinePW
This month the Wine Pairing Weekend (#WinePW) group of wine and food bloggers is making a virtual trip to Uruguay to explore its food and wine. My interest in the food and wine of Uruguay was kindled after watching the first episode of the three-part mini-series produced by Wine Enthusiast – It Starts With Wine (click here to…
Wine of the Day: 2014 Bodega Garzon Tannat
Grapes for the Bodega Garzon Tannat were hand-picked and fermented in large concrete casks. After fermentation the juice was transferred to neutral French oak barrels and untoasted French oak casks (2.5-5k liters) for 12 months of aging – six months on lees, plus six months in French oak barrels and casks. Nearly opaque violet color with…
2015 Bodega Garzón Albariño
Uruguay’s Bodega Garzón sustainably farms 524 acres of vineyards planted to thin, rocky granitic soils, and cooled by breezes from the Atlantic, which is only 11 miles away. The grapes were hand-picked, whole cluster pressed, and raised in stainless steel on lees for six months. The wine pours a pale lemon green color with appealing…