Bodega Garzón is a family-owned winery in Maldonado on the
Atlantic coast in southern Uruguay. They pioneered viticulture in
this area over 10 years ago, and have since become the standard
bearer for premium wines from Uruguay. In November 2018, their
pioneering status was recognised by Wine Enthusiast with the
‘New World Winery of the Year' award. The vineyards at Bodega
Garzón are a patchwork quilt of 1,150 individual plots of around
0.2 hectares in size, each plot carefully chosen for a specific
variety according to its soil and microclimate. The winery is
specially designed to operate as sustainably as possible, and is the
first winery outside North America to pursue LEED certification
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Built on natural
terraces, the winery uses cutting-edge technology and operates
using a gravity system to ensure quality and energy efficiency at
every stage of production.

Located 11 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the estate has more
than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering hillside slopes, which
benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity and
an intense canopy management. Well-draining granitic soils and
cooling Atlantic breezes allow the grapes to ripen steadily. The
vineyards are surrounded by lush forests, palm trees, rocky soils
and granite boulders. Grapes for the single vineyard Albariño are
sourced from a south-facing plot, which ensures shelter from
intense sunlight and direct exposure to the ocean breeze
enhancing the vibrant minerality and the natural acidity of the
Albariño grape.

The hand-harvested grapes were fermented in 80-hectolitre
cement tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the
wine was aged for 3 to 6 months in cement tanks, with lees
contact to add texture and complexity. It was then bottled in
October 2020.

A great accompaniment to seafood and shellfish.

International Wine Challenge 2021 - Gold