It’s no secret I prefer wines from cooler growing seasons
stony snap
Fermented in tank as 75% destemmed fruit with 25% whole clusters
something that any failing graduate student could pour at dinner parties to stimulate friendship and conversation
And like Bordeaux
Granbazan Albarino Etiqueta Verde 2024 Burgundy village It’s no secret I preferVery much Ras Baixas in its cool, rain washed profile, opening with green plum, underripe melon, lemon pith, and tart apple, edged by bay leaf, sea spray, and crushed granite. Theres a distinctly Atlantic savor here briny, herbal, and slightly bitter with notes of laurel, fennel seed, and damp stone riding above the fruit. The palate is taut and nervy rather than plush, driven by mouthwatering acidity and a saline snap that recalls oyster liquor and