What score does Balasto receive?

Balasto by Bodega Garzón receives an aggregate community score of 82.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Balasto cost?

Pricing for Balasto varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Balasto?

Balasto pairs well with Beef, Pork, Game Meat, Maturated Cheese, Hard Cheese, Poultry, Soft Cheese.

Key Facts

Producer: Bodega Garzón
Region: Maldonado
Country: Uruguay
Grape: Petit Verdot, Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%

Red

Balasto

Item: Balasto
Rating: 82.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Bodega Garzón · Maldonado, Uruguay

Balasto by Bodega Garzón is a good red that has earned recognition including Concours Mondial Grand Gold (2024). Made primarily from Petit Verdot in Maldonado, this Good wine scores 82.3/100 in aggregate.

82.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 50% of winesGood

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

⭐Concours Mondial Grand Gold (2024)

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.38/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 82.3/100 based on 307 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefPorkGame MeatMaturated CheeseHard CheesePoultrySoft Cheese

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 82.3 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.