2025 Pinot Noir Rosé de Corte, Bodega Garzón Estate

• Style: Bone-dry mineral rosé
• Taste: Strawberry, cherry, blackberry with crisp minerality
• Food: Charcuterie, soft cheese, braised chicken, seafood
• Occasion: Aperitivo, summer drinking, weeknight
• Serve: Chilled, screwcap, 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A pale salmon rosé that arrives bone-dry and mineral-driven, built on real fruit structure. Fresh strawberry and blackberry aromatics rise cleanly from the glass, while a vein of minerality runs through the mid-palate, anchored by balanced acidity that feels natural rather than manufactured. Cherry notes weave through both nose and palate with surprising persistence for a rosé, hinting at the Pinot Noir backbone—50% of the blend, with Merlot and Marselan supporting. At 13% ABV with just 2g/L residual sugar, this is a wine that tastes like it came from somewhere real.

The Winery — Bodega Garzón

Bodega Garzón is a family-owned estate on the Atlantic coast in southern Maldonado, the pioneering force that transformed Uruguay into a serious wine region over the past decade. The vineyard is a patchwork of 1,150 individual plots, each carefully selected for its specific variety according to soil and microclimate. The winery itself pursues sustainability with genuine commitment, the first outside North America to achieve LEED certification. The 2025 vintage benefited from a cool, methodical spring that allowed vines to flower without stress, followed by stable summer conditions paired with cool Atlantic nights that encouraged slow, complete ripening. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel, then the wine aged for three months on its lees—a gentle technique that builds texture and aromatic persistence without obscuring the delicate character Pinot Noir demands.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a rosé you can drink as an aperitif or pour alongside actual food. Charcuterie, soft cheeses, braised chicken and lighter seafood preparations all sit comfortably here. The minerality and structured acidity make it equally at home on a Sunday lunch table or a weeknight supper, and the screwcap ensures freshness pour after pour. It's vegan and vegetarian friendly, and sits alongside the finest examples in our Rich Rosé selection. If you've found yourself reaching for mass-market rosés and wondering why none taste like wine, this is the moment to step sideways and discover what precision and Atlantic terroir can deliver.