Bodega Garzon Uruguay Balasto 2018
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On the nose this elegantly spiced wine displays fresh red and black fruits notes. In the mouth tannins are juicy and vibrant with energy and vitality associated to an excellent texture and long finish.
Blend: 40% Tannat, 34% Cabernet Franc, 18% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 3% Marselan
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Blackberries and tar with black walnuts and dried violets. Full-bodied, yet so tight and focused with beautifully polished, precise tannins that give a beautiful texture. This is deep and gorgeous. Extremely attractive and reserved.
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The Somm Journal
A blend of Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Marselan from the Atlantic coastal region of Maldonado, this remarkably aromatic red has a perfume of chocolate, gingerbread, and plum. Roasted coffee and spiced blackberry are enhanced by a dry tannin structure, while the boldness of the wine is tempered by earthiness that arises mid-palate in a wash of blackberry. Slate and salinity appear on the finish.
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Tasting Panel
Grown in the Uruguayan region of Maldonado on the Atlantic coast, this blend of Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Marselan is remarkably aromatic, with a perfume of chocolate, gingerbread, and plum. Roasted coffee and spiced blackberry are enhanced by a dry tannin structure. The boldness of the wine is tempered by an earthiness on the blackberry-washed mid-palate. Slate and salinity appear on the finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of lavender, rose water, cardamom and blueberry are intriguing, which sets this prestige blend from Uruguay apart from the masses. The broad palate is jammy and generous, cut by core acidity. Herbs, plum and black raspberry flavors are aided by peppery spice on the smooth finish. Drink now-2024.
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Wine Spectator
A rich, muscular and powerful red, with aromas of warm spices and espresso bean. Folds over on the palate around a pure cherry and black raspberry core, which is full of energy and length. Ends with marinated olive and chocolate-covered orange peel notes that linger around firm tannins. Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Marselan.
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The Greatest Wines of the World are produced where the grape variety finds the ideal conditions to express itself in a natural and authentic way; like at Garzón, where they produce wines that result from the perfect integration of terroir and the different cultivated varieties.
Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra and José Ignacio, the Uruguayan paradise with mesmerizing landscapes and the perfect combination of past, present and future. The charm of this sophisticated region, located among sloping hills that meet the sea is portrayed in the postcards of Garzón, a small town with 600 inhabitants which is home to tourists, farmers and local artists. This picturesque landscape offers the best environment for their vineyards, orchards and groves.
The wines love the terroir of Garzón with its ballast hills, a soft, stony soil and Atlantic breezes flowing over the vines that result in perfect conditions for creating elegant and complex wines. Therefore, Garzon products are the result of a careful selection of terroir which is appropriate for the development of premium wines and a wide range of grape varieties. This allows the best winemakers to experiment with a new environment and create optimal blends for a market increasingly eager for new wines. The resultant winemaking is focused on producing wines of the highest quality with a distinctive identity, strong personality and sense of place.