Pablo Fallabrino "Elefante Pisador" Canalones, Uruguay 2024

FROM BRAZOS WINE:

THE WINE: 100% Traminer Aromatico sourced from a 2HA plot planted in 1995. Hand harvested, fermented in stainless steel with skins for one week, racked and then aged for four weeks in stainless steel. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, no additives including sulfur.

THE PRODUCER: Bodega Pablo Fallabrino is located 4 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean in Atlantida Uruguay, a sub region of Canelones, one of the coolest growing regions in Uruguay. Pablo Fallabrino is the owner, grower and winemaker of Bodega Pablo Fallabrino and he lives on the estate. His grandfather, Angelo Fallabrino immigrated to Uruguay in 1920 from Piedmont and planted 5 vineyards and started 2 wineries in the 1930’s. Pablo studied with both his father and grandfather and eventually started the current, single vineyard estate in 1997 where they currently have 12 hectares under vine on their 30 hectare estate. Bodega Pablo Fallabrino produces mostly Piedmontese varietals in addition to Tannat and their wines typically show an old world, nuanced style which we tend to gravitate towards.