90POINTS
16½/20
Susana Balbo Brioso 2007
Agrelo District, Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaMostly fruit from Agrelo with bits from Altamira and Los Arboles. This blend has nice cassis, prune, black berry jam, tobacco, rooty, peppery, leather, spicy, Oxo aromas. Ripe, round, full and juicy with some grainy tannin. Coffee, vanilla, tobacco, leather, cedar, prune, cassis, black olive, coriander flavours with a savoury, orange peel finish. A bit hot and tart with some tea tannins on the end but has good complexity to age the next 2-4 years.Tasted: 15 February 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:AB | $36.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
QC | $38.00 | 750ml | |
BC | $49.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Petit Verdot