2026 Bodega Garzon - Albarino Reserva (750ml)

Bodega Garzón is on Uruguay’s Atlantic coast in Maldonado, near Punta del Este and José Ignacio. Argentine businessman Alejandro Bulgheroni and his wife Bettina founded it, and the winery opened in 2016. Germán Bruzzone, a third-generation Uruguayan winemaker, leads production, with renowned Italian consultant Alberto Antonini guiding the style. The estate has helped put eastern Uruguay on the map as a serious wine region.

Albariño was the first variety planted at Garzón. Antonini saw clear similarities with Galicia, including cooling Atlantic breezes and free-draining granitic soils. The vineyard is a patchwork of small plots, each chosen for its soil and microclimate, and the grapes are hand-harvested. The wine is 100 percent Albariño, fermented in stainless steel and cement tanks. It then rests on its fine lees for three to six months, which adds texture without masking the fruit.

The wine is pale yellow with green reflections. Aromas of ripe peach, green apple, citrus, and white flowers lead into a palate of lime and tropical fruit, bright acidity, and a saline, mineral edge. The finish is clean and slightly unctuous. Serve well chilled with oysters, grilled fish, ceviche, or shellfish.