Rías baixas, Spain2017/18
Granbazán Limousin Albariño
Rías baixas,
Spain,
2017/18
Top Rías Baixas producer / Exciting oaked Albariño
Description
This wine is made from old vine Albariño grown on the Bodegas Granbazán estate in the heart of the Salnés Valley in Rías Baixas. The wine is gently oaked in wood sourced in the Limousin region of France to add complexity and palate weight without dominating the freshness of the Albariño fruit.A deliciously different take on a very trendy grape variety.
Tasting Note
The nose is complex and floral with vanilla and almond notes from the oak ageing. The palate is unctuous and full, but still displays the greengage and apricot aromas typical of the Albariño grape. The finish is long with a pleasant warming peppery s