Balbás Crianza, after eighteen months in French oak barrels, surprises with its character, uniqueness and magnificent potential to evolve and last in the bottle.
Intense cherry color with violet rims, the aroma of vanilla and toasted wood stands out on the nose. A silky red, with a smooth passage that runs through the palate leaving a long finish and, above all, very elegant.
Technical Details:
Vintage: 2016
Variety: 90% Tempranillo and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Age of the vines: 45 years.
Months in the barrel: 18 months in French oak barrels.
Ratings:
Cathay Pacific International Competition:
-Gold Medal and Best Spanish Wine in Asia (Crianza 2016)
Guía Vinos Gourmet:
-94 points (Crianza 2014)
-90 points (Crianza 2015)
-90 points (Crianza 2016)
Peñín Guide:
-93 points (Crinza 2010)
-90 points (Crianza 2011)
-90 points (Crianza 2012)
-91 points (Crianza 2013)
-90 points (Crianza 2015)
Wine Spectator 2018 (USA):
-90 points (Crianza 2014)
-92 points (Crianza 2016)
Wine Guide 2017 La Semana Vitivinícola:
-92 points (Crianza 2009)
-90 points (Crianza 2011)
-94 points (Crianza 2012)
-97 points (Crianza 2013)
-96 points (Crianza 2016)
Mundus Vini:
-Silver Medal (Crianza 2010)
ABC Wine Guide:
-93 points (Crianza 2016)
Vivir el Vino Guide:
-90 points (Crianza 2014)
