Ask a Spanish wine professional to name the best Albarino, and chances are they'll reply GRANBAZAN. Top restaurants and wine shops all over Spain list the distinctive green and amber labels, which once seen - and tasted - are rarely forgotten! Surprisingly, these wines have had only sporadic export distribution, but this is about to change now as Granbazan joins the Europvin portfolio of leading Spanish wineries. Founded in 1981, Granbazan was the original quality pioneer in the region, the first estate to invest in modern winemaking equipment and trained enologists, the first to use clean, free run juice and cool fermentation to realize the world class potential of the Albarino grape. Today, Granbazan remains ahead of the chasing pack, with its privileged terroir of granite soils planted with mature vines close to the sea, and its continuing commitment to excellence. "Etiqueta Verde" clearly demonstrates the quality of the estate, with precision, depth, and a fine balance of floral and mineral flavors. Europvin Importer
The 2011 Rias Baixas Granbazan Etiqueta Verde reveals plenty of dried apricot notes in its seductive, light to medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, vigor-filled personality. This dry white would be a superb accompaniment for tapas as well as fish and shellfish dishes. #202Aug 2012