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Albariño "Verde", Granbazán - 2006 (375)

Item # 49909

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Color: White
Vintage: 2006
Country: Spain
Region: Rías Baixas
Producer: Granbazan
Grape Variety:  Albariño       
Bottle Price: $11.99
Case of 24: $258.98

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Tasting Notes

This producer of Albariño is second to none. Well-known throughout Spain and just getting to be known in the past few years here in NY. This "Verde" bottle is floral and holds a stony minerality to the finish. Dry and fresh. Calls for seafood.

Astor's Glossary of Terms

Spain
Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the...
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Rías Baixas
Located on the Northeast coast of Spain, just north of the Portuguese border, Rías Baixas is home to the famed white grape varietal Albariño. These deliciously refreshing whites typically offer aromas of peach, apricot, and melon, backed by a steely minerality and a lean, crisp finish.



Albariño
The primary grape of the Rías Baixas (Lower Inlets) section of the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, Albariño is considered by many to be Spain's premier white wine. It also plays an important role in northern Portugal (where it is known as Alvarinho) as a component of Vinho Verde. The thick-skinned grapes thrive in the cool, windy climates of Galicia and northern Portgual, yielding intensely...
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