Garzón Balasto

Garzón Balasto

Wine Description

Garzón's soil belongs geologically to what is known as the Crystalline Basement. Over 2.5 billion years of geological processes, these granite rock formations gave shape to fantastic thin and rocky soils: 'balasto.' 

The decomposed granite of ballast soil provides excellent drainage and permeability, endowing the wines with vibrancy, complexity, and elegance. Balasto embodies the very best of what the land can produce and is one of a select few wines accepted by the merchants of 'La Place de Bordeaux.' It is one of the most sought-after wines from South America and is made only from the finest grapes in the best vintages.

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Acclaim
“The 2020 vintage of Balasto is one of the most exciting since its inception in 2015. Original and complex, it’s a rich, vivid ruby red with purple flecks in the glass. The nose presents fresh berries, graphite, liquorice, cassis, and pencil shavings. The palate is savoury, with a velvety feel and fine tannins before the long, floral, balsamic finish. A summer of significant temperature variations provided Germán Bruzzone with high-quality fruit for this blend of 42% Tannat, 39% Cabernet Franc, and 19% Petit Verdot; matured 20 months in untoasted barrels.” — Decanter, Oct 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
rocky soils with exposed granite
Sustainability Certification:
Practices (not certified)
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
42% Tannat, 39% Cabernet Franc, 19% Petit Verdot
Fermentation container:
cement tanks
Type of aging container:
untoasted French Oak Barrels
Size of aging container:
25 hl and 50 hl
Length of aging before bottling:
20 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.58
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
3 g/L