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

<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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?</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Wine details</strong></p><p>Wine: Bodega Garzón Reserva AlbariñoVintage: 2025Region: Maldonado, UruguayGrape: 100% AlbariñoAlcohol: 13% ABVPrice: Approximately $20</p><p><br></p><p>Wine provided by Winebow! Learn more about Winebow and Bodega Garzón!</p><p><strong>Winebow Website</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.winebow.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.winebow.com/</a></p><p><strong>Winebow Bodega Garzon Information Page</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.winebow.com/our-brands/bodega-garzon" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.winebow.com/our-brands/bodega-garzon</a></p><p><strong>Winebow on Instagram</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/winebow/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/winebow/?hl=en</a></p><p><strong>Bodega Garzon Website</strong></p><p><a href="https://bodegagarzon.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bodegagarzon.com/en/</a></p><p>Support the show!</p><p><strong>Buy us a glass!</strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!</p><p><strong>Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Intro: Albariño From Uruguay?<br>00:58 Can Uruguay Compete With Spain?<br>02:02 Aaron’s First Experience With Bodega Garzón<br>03:45 Wine Details and Price<br>04:19 First Sips: Salty, Breezy, and “Acidy”<br>05:34 Grapefruit, Green Apple, and Coastal Character<br>07:57 What Defines Spanish Albariño?<br>08:55 Does Uruguay’s Version Taste Different?<br>09:41 Why Albariño Works in Uruguay<br>11:27 Availability and Value<br>13:03 The Final Reviews<br>17:17 A Must-Share Because of the Story?<br>19:33 Grape Guesses: Uruguay Edition<br>22:49 The Rise of Albariño in Uruguay<br>27:34 How Many Uruguayan Producers Grow Albariño?<br>30:33 Outro and Where to Find Us</p>