Garzon Balasto 2022

An engaging red, featuring a subtle floral detail up front that mingles with plum paste and graphite. Shows good concentration, yet theres a sense of refinement and purity, with blackberry, cassis and herb shadings at the core, plus minerally acidity that lends freshness. Everything culminates around edgy but well-integrated tannins, and theres a balsamic twinge to the finish. A year or two wouldnt hurt in letting this settle in. Tannat, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2026 through 2038. 1,192 cases made, 180 cases imported.