93 points

2016 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, July 2018

“More austere in the palate but nicely aromatic, the 2016 Brioso shows quite open, with a mixture of violets and sweet spices. The blend this year is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec, 24% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot, and as always, it matured in brand new French oak barrels for 15 months. 20,000 bottles produced.”

91 points

2016 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, August 2018

“Bright dark ruby. Inviting scents of blackberry, violet and bitter chocolate. At once creamy, juicy and precise, conveying lovely floral lift and precision to its dark fruit and bitter chocolate flavors. This rather delicate wine boasts excellent lift in the mouth. Finishes with nicely buffered, ripe tannins and slowly rising length. Should make a very elegant dinner-table wine. Balbo shortened this wine's time in 100% new oak from 15 to 12 months in 2016. (Incidentally, she sold much of her 2015 Brioso red to Chile's national airline, LAN.)”

95 points

2015 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

Patricio Tapia, Descorchados, September 2017

“N/A”

92 points

2015 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2018

“Aromas of blueberry, hot stone and berry follow through to a medium body, lightly chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. A little lean in the center palate. Drink or hold.”

91 points

2015 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

Kim Marcus, Wine Spectator, October 2018

“A fresh-tasting red, with concentrated flavors of cherry, raspberry and damson plum that feature some tobacco leaf notes. The vibrant finish offers engaging minerality, green olive accents and firm tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2022. 40 cases imported. ”

91 points

2015 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, July 2018

“As with other wines, I tasted both the 2015 and 2016 vintages of the Brioso blend, and the 2015 Brioso showed the slightly riper and more generous character of the year. This wine is always produced with the grapes planted around the vineyard, but the blend varies slightly with the year. In 2015, it is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. The palate is round and polished, with moderate acidity. 18,000 bottles were filled in September 2016.”

90 points

2015 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

International Wine Review, October 2017

“Medium dark red. This blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot offers a lot of drinking pleasure in an inexpensive package. The nose recalls red plum and black raspberry with light herbal notes. There’s good density on the palate with a continuation of bright fruit with an earthy edge and some bright uplifting red fruit notes.”

95 points

2014 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

Patricio Tapia, Descorchados, January 2017

“The chosen from Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo”

95 points

2014 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2016

“A powerful and structured red with balance and harmony. Full body, fine and silky tannins and a chocolate, tile and currant undertone. 45% cabernet sauvignon, 25% malbec, 25% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot.”

93 points

2014 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso

Kim Marcus, Wine Spectator, December 2017

“A well-sculpted and lusciously fruity red, with a complex mix of raspberry, currant and plum flavors that are matched to fresh acidity. Minerally midpalate with a long finish that echoes notes of slate, dried herb and pepper. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2022. 834 cases made.”