Agro de Bazan Albarino Etiqueta Verde, Rias Baixas, Spain

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Set to be bottled a couple of weeks after tasting, the 2011 Granbazan Etiqueta Verde has a slightly reduced nose of grapefruit and pear skin with herbaceous notes developing with continued aeration. The palate is already showing a little more weight than the 2010 and is imbued with an attractive, spritely, greengage and citrus peel finish that does not quite have the same “oomph” as the previous vintage. Still, this is well-worth seeking out. Drink now-2017. Bodega Granbazan is located in Tremoedo, in the Salnes sub-zone of Rias Baixas. Owners Manuel Otero and his nephew Jesus Alvarez own 17 hectares of 30-year-old Albarino vines that is supplemented by long-term contract with growers. Grapes are hand-picked, de-stemmed and undergo six to eight hours of cold maceration, while fermentation is undertaken in concrete and steel tanks using both natural and cultured yeast. I adore their evocative, rather old-fashioned labels with their maritime-themed drawings and equally, more importantly, I loved the wines inside. These are pure Rias Baixas Albarinos that brim over with crispness, flavor and authenticity.Importer: Christopher Cannan; www.europvin.com