Has Albariño Found a Second Home in Uruguay? | Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño Review

Albariño usually means Spain or Portugal. This week, we travel much farther south to see whether the grape has found a legitimate second home in Uruguay.We taste the 2025 Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño, a coastal white wine packed with grapefruit, green apple, floral aromas, bright acidity, and a salty finish. Does Uruguay bring something new to the grape, or has Bodega Garzón recreated the Spanish Albariño experience for around $20?We also explore why Uruguay’s Atlantic coast suits Albariño, reveal how heavily the country is investing in the grape, and play a Uruguay-themed round of Grape Guesses.Wine detailsWine: Bodega Garzón Reserva AlbariñoVintage: 2025Region: Maldonado, UruguayGrape: 100% AlbariñoAlcohol: 13% ABVPrice: Approximately $20Wine provided by Winebow! Learn more about Winebow and Bodega Garzón!Winebow Websitehttps://www.winebow.com/Winebow Bodega Garzon Information Pagehttps://www.winebow.com/our-brands/bodega-garzonWinebow on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/winebow/?hl=enBodega Garzon Websitehttps://bodegagarzon.com/en/Support the show!Buy us a glass!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠Chapters00:00 Intro: Albariño From Uruguay?00:58 Can Uruguay Compete With Spain?02:02 Aaron’s First Experience With Bodega Garzón03:45 Wine Details and Price04:19 First Sips: Salty, Breezy, and “Acidy”05:34 Grapefruit, Green Apple, and Coastal Character07:57 What Defines Spanish Albariño?08:55 Does Uruguay’s Version Taste Different?09:41 Why Albariño Works in Uruguay11:27 Availability and Value13:03 The Final Reviews17:17 A Must-Share Because of the Story?19:33 Grape Guesses: Uruguay Edition22:49 The Rise of Albariño in Uruguay27:34 How Many Uruguayan Producers Grow Albariño?30:33 Outro and Where to Find Us