full-bodied and rock-solid at the core
porous chalk that seems to inject wines with both levity and electric snap
something that any failing graduate student could pour at dinner parties to stimulate friendship and conversation
It’s no secret I prefer wines from cooler growing seasons
And like Bordeaux
Granbazan Albarino Etiqueta Verde 2024 Burgundy village full-bodied and rock-solid at theVery 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