Bodega Bouza Albarino

Intense floral aroma with spicy notes and vanilla. It is balanced in the mouth, with lively acidity and good volume. Medium long  finish that reminds of floral notes.

The pioneering Bodega Bouza were the first winery to harvest Albariño in Uruguay. That was back in 2004, when they made just 398 bottles. Now things have stepped up a gear and their partially barrel-fermented Albariño is seen as one of the county’s finest white wines. The cooling influence of the Atlantic gives this wine a real feel of Rías Baixas. Fresh, floral and spring-like, its energetic acidity is seasoned with sea salt, spices and vanilla. Serve this with sunshine, seafood, spice and crisp, simple dishes.

Keep an eye on Uruguay. This progressive, entrepreneurial and environmentally friendly nation has a big wine drinking culture, so much so that very little gets exported and the government actively protect the local industry from cheap imports from Chile and Argentina. So despite it being the fourth biggest wine producer in South America, their wonderful bottles are very hard to come by.