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Country of Origin: Uruguay
Location: Juanico
People: Santiago Deicas, Winemaker

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FAAA! Albariño is made by third generation winemaker Santiago Deicas in the Juanico subregion of Canelones, Uruguay. The Deicas family moved to South America from the Alpine town of Bormio, Italy and founded their winery in 1978. They first started planting Albariño in 2009 and now have approximately 12 acres of Albariño under vine. Juanico is a coastal region that benefits from a temperate climate and well-drained soils that allow for a slow ripening period which enables the fruit to develop a natural acidity and salinity.

Uruguay has come to be recognized as one of the most exciting growing regions for Albariño outside of Galicia due to Uruguay's cool coastal terrains and the Deicas family has made it their mission to show Uruguayan Albariño's potential to the world.

We're excited to have FAAA! Albariño in the Cream book. This wine way overdelivers for the price and sets itself apart from Galician Albariños by it's slightly more round, thirst quenching palate. We're proud to share this with the Illinois market!

Brand Links:
Decanter: The quest for an iconic Albariño from Uruguay, April 2023
From the Vine to Wine: Interview with Santiago Deicas, WInemaker from Uruguay