Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde is a light-bodied dry white wine made from Albarino, in Spain, by Granbazan. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of White peach, citrus zest, saline minerality and pairs well with Shellfish, ceviche and grilled fish.
Michael's take
“Bracing green apple, salty sea-spray mineral, bright white peach, razor-sharp, tongue-tingling, textbook Rías Baixas ocean-breeze snap.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Albarino
- Country
- Spain
- Producer
- Granbazan
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde
- Shellfish
- ceviche
- grilled fish
- tapas
When to open it
- Seafood night
- patio
- tapas night
Where to buy Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde taste like?
Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde is a light-bodied dry white wine with notes of White peach, citrus zest, saline minerality. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Bracing green apple, salty sea-spray mineral, bright white peach, razor-sharp, tongue-tingling, textbook Rías Baixas ocean-breeze snap.
What food goes with Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde?
Michael pairs Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde with Shellfish, ceviche, grilled fish and tapas. It works best for Seafood night, patio and tapas night.
How much does Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde cost?
Granbazan Rias Baixas Albarino Etiqueta Verde falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Albarino Michael has poured
- Burgans Albarino Rias Baixas$ · under $15
- Martin Codax Albarino Rias Baixas$ · under $15
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