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 Vintage2016 Label 1 of 11 
TypeRed
ProducerBodega Garzón (web)
VarietyCabernet Franc
DesignationReserva
Vineyardn/a
CountryUruguay
RegionUruguay
SubRegionMaldonado
Appellationn/a
UPC Code(s)7730951081331

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2019 and 2024 (based on 12 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 88.8 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by RockinCabs on 2/23/2024: Reserved and tight upon opening with a nicely balanced palate feel and dark fruit. Quite a bit of tannin, yet the bell pepper, earth and some florals find their way to the front. Hard to assess, but decent with dinner.

I am almost aligned with "Afields" there is not enough varietal character her for me to score it, and it stands somewhere between Loire and CA in the way it is made. Garzon needs to find the identity of this wine more clearly to make it express the vineyard. (141 views)
 Tasted by afields on 2/29/2020: Simple, ripe cab franc with sweet red bell pepper, cherry tomato, generic fruit with just a bit of savoriness. M body, M- or lower tannin, M to M- acid. My first wine from Uruguay I think but nothing really stands out here. We have a lot of cab franc because my wife really likes it and this is one of the least memorable/interesting/good bottles we’ve had in a while; nothing “bad” here just meh. 4.5/10 (889 views)
 Tasted by pjleppo on 11/4/2019 & rated 89 points: Nice dark color, velvet, silky texture. Notes of Chocolate, vanilla, and berries. (914 views)
 Tasted by Cesar Fraga on 9/27/2019 & rated 89 points: Aspecto visual rubi, intenso, limpo, brilho. Aroma de frutas vermelhas maduras, framboesa, notas de especiarias, chocolate. Em boca bom volume, equilíbrio acidez e álcool, taninos macios. Boa presistencia. (892 views)
 Tasted by CourtlyDoc on 8/24/2019 & rated 93 points: We decanted this wine about 2 hours before eating, and had it with chicken, tortellini drizzled with Alfredo and pesto sauce. It was lovely, full of berries and absolutely silky texture. Medium mouthfeel, and medium finish. We remarked at the end of the meal that while it was completely enjoyable, the wine would probably pair better with charcuterie.
8/25/19- We had the other half of the bottle tonight, with pizza made on naan bread, topped with with goat cheese and carmelized onion, then sprinkled with a arugula, red pepper flakes, And a light drizzle of asiago white truffle oil when taken from the oven. OMG! Perfect pairing! (938 views)
 Tasted by fanglangzhe on 12/29/2018 & rated 87 points: Dark fruits, herbs, vegetal note (bell peppers), slight mocha note. Moderate oak, med/low acidity. (1078 views)
 Tasted by Umay Ceviker on 11/15/2018 & rated 88 points: Shows an array of red and black forest berries with good definition, persistence and overall balance. (422 views)

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Bodega Garzón

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Cabernet Franc

Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wines & Vines article

Reserva

Still Portuguese table wines of designated origin may also be labelled "reserva", indicating an alcohol content of at least 0.5% higher than the legal minimum established by the respective DOC or VR; however, stricter requirements in individual DOCs may supersede this standard.

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Uruguay

Wines of Uruguay (Asociación de Bodegas Exportadoras de Vinos Finos del Uruguay)

 
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