Susana Balbo
Crios Limited Edition Mendoza Red Blend
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Charred smokey fat on nose. Dark color. Red and black fruit on dense palate. Tannic and not for the meek.
Charred smokey fat on nose. Dark color. Red and black fruit on dense palate. Tannic and not for the meek.
Oct 22nd, 2014
Nice dark color, staining the class but actually fairly light on the palate. Nice fruit with enough acid to keep it balanced but fairly short and simple.
Nice dark color, staining the class but actually fairly light on the palate. Nice fruit with enough acid to keep it balanced but fairly short and simple.
Mar 22nd, 2016
Great Argentina wine blend - NPR review
Great Argentina wine blend - NPR review
Sep 24th, 2015Heavy on the dark fruits. Good for a weeknight drink.
Heavy on the dark fruits. Good for a weeknight drink.
Aug 29th, 2015
Crios 2012 Limited edition
(40% Malbec, 40% Bonarda,15% Tannat, 5% Syrah)
Clear, ruby-purple.
Clean medium+ black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, plum.
Developing, would like to revisit in 2 years.
Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin, medium alc, medium body, medium + plum and cherry on top of dark gnarliness of Bonarda & Tannat, finishing with some bright Syrah notes. Medium+ finish.
Very Good.
Drink now, but, has potential for shorter term holding (2 years). Would love to see how this ages. Fantastic wine for the price.
Fruity, Chewy, Balanced, very tasty and satisfying. Red Fruit notes are clean and polished, glistening with acid, on top of structural tannin & dark fruit notes. Make it a case purchase.
Crios 2012 Limited edition
(40% Malbec, 40% Bonarda,15% Tannat, 5% Syrah)
Clear, ruby-purple.
Clean medium+ black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, plum.
Developing, would like to revisit in 2 years.
Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin, medium alc, medium body, medium + plum and cherry on top of dark gnarliness of Bonarda & Tannat, finishing with some bright Syrah notes. Medium+ finish.
Very Good.
Drink now, but, has potential for shorter term holding (2 years). Would love to see how this ages. Fantastic wine for the price.
Fruity, Chewy, Balanced, very tasty and satisfying. Red Fruit notes are clean and polished, glistening with acid, on top of structural tannin & dark fruit notes. Make it a case purchase.
Director/Importer Vine Connections
New wine, fresh label
New wine, fresh label
May 1st, 2013
Deep purple full of blackberries, a tough of menthol, some minerals and the right amount of tannins
Deep purple full of blackberries, a tough of menthol, some minerals and the right amount of tannins
Mar 4th, 2015