Balasto By Bodega Garzon 2015 1500ml

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James Suckling

Very bright and aromatic with blackberry, black licorice and spice. Hints of sweet tobacco. Full body, yet reserved and extremely polished and reserved. 45% tannat, 25% cabernet franc, 20% marcellain and 10% petit verdot. A new benchmark for Uruguay. Better in 2020 but amazing now.

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Michael Schachner - Wine Enthusiast

Bodega Garzón's iconic red blend combines Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Marselan. It deals olive tapenade and balsamic berry aromas. Plush cassis, blackberry and chocolate flavors on the palate finish with warmth, weight and toasty notes. With biting acidity offsetting its weight and ripeness, this is a wine that requires food and would pair well with a juicy steak. Drink through 2023.

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Decanter World Wine Awards

Explosively rich and intense with concentrated spices, vanilla toasted wood, ripe fruit and a bold texture. Serious wine.

91 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Robust and well-framed, featuring muscular flavors of dark plum, baker's chocolate and mocha that are supported by firm tannins. Inky and smoky midpalate, with a taut finish that shows notes of dried green herbs. Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Marselan. Drink now through 2020. 740 cases made, 65 cases imported.