stony snap
full-bodied and rock-solid at the core
I’ve found them to be one of those amazing wine families that refuses to add ego cost to the price of their wines
something that any failing graduate student could pour at dinner parties to stimulate friendship and conversation
and talented Daniel Ravier
Granbazan Albarino Etiqueta Verde 2024 Burgundy village stony snapVery 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