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Garzón Balasto 2016

Bodega Garzón, Maldonado, Uruguay

Bodega Garzón
Maldonado Uruguay
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Grilled T-Bone steak with fries, Roasted wild boar with parmesan potatos

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Fermentation: 80 hl cement tanks

Aging: 20 months in 25 and 50 hl untoasted French oak barrels

Varietal: 45% Tannat, 25% Cabernet Franc, 18% Petit Verdot, 12% Marselan

Alcohol (°): 14,5

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Deep dark, ruby red colour. Rich and profound nose with spicy, smoky, floral, dark cacao, pure teak and ripe cherry aromas – reminding of fine vintage Ports. Full-bodied palate with powerful yet refined and vivid structure. Vibrant and elegant finish is long and lingering. Great balance and harmony with dark fruit, mineral salinity, vibrant acidity and sophisticated supple tannins. Superb wine with great potential. At its best in 2025 onwards. Serve now with grilled beef with roasted bellpeppers and Béarnaise sauce. This vintage is a blend of 45% Tannat, 25% Cabernet Franc, 18% Petit Verdot, and 12% Marselan (crossing of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache).   

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Origin

Maldonado

Grapes

18% Petit Verdot
25% Cabernet Franc
45% Tannat
12% Marselan

Drinking temperature

17-18C

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