Drop in Tasting: Bodegas Garzón

Join us for an unforgettable evening where Uruguayan wines take center stage!  Join Alec Griffiths & Christian Wylie from Bodegas Garzon as they guide you through a lineup of their best offerings

About Bodegas Garzon

Bodega Garzón winery may only have opened in 2016 but it is already spearheading the Uruguayan wine scene. Blessed with some of the world’s oldest granitic soils (dating back 2,500 million years), the estate covers 2,200 hectares with a vibrant biodiversity that includes untouched native forests and palm trees.

Whether or not you’ve considered Uruguayan wine before, Bodega Garzón sits at the same latitude as the finest wineries in Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The 240 hectares under vine are separated into more than 1,000 separate plots, each one identified for its specific microclimate, orientation, humidity, sun exposure and soil composition. Conveying this through the wines is the primary concern in the winery, where Italian oenologist Alberto Antonini encourages the fruits’ natural characteristics to come through with gentle handling and minimal oak usage.

Tannat is the standout grape, not just of Uruguay in general but Bodega Garzón in particular; it is afforded freshness and nuance by the moderating impact of the Atlantic to the south (its Antarctic currents especially), for bold yet taught wines. Experiments with white varieties including the Spanish Albariño are proving hugely promising.