Crios Cabernet Sauvignon

Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza

Susana Balbo founded CRIOS as a tribute to her children, Jose and Ana. Together, they craft wines to be enjoyed across generations and to represent values they strive to instill in their own families. Crios Cabernet Sauvignon signifies the trust in instinct that was needed to create a Cabernet Sauvignon that could compete on the world stage.

Tasting Notes

Intense red color with aromas of ripe plum and tomato leaves. In the mouth, black fruits, especially bluberries, as well as black pepper stand out harmoniously. The ripe and vibrant tannins provide an elegant structure and a long, persistent finish to the wine.

Roasted or grilled meats, empanadas, chili.

Fermented at a maximum temperature of 28-30°C (82-86°F). Maceration lasted 25 days. 40% of the wine aged in third- and fourth-use French oak barrels for 8 months.

Grapes are grown in Uco Valley, Mendoza, at an average elevation of 1050 m (3,445 ft)

Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14%
Acidity: 5.1 g/l

Susana Balbo founded CRIOS as a tribute to her children, Jose and Ana. Together, they craft wines to be enjoyed across generations and to represent values they strive to instill in their own families. Crios Cabernet Sauvignon signifies the trust in instinct that was needed to create a Cabernet Sauvignon that could compete on the world stage.

Tasting Notes

Intense red color with aromas of ripe plum, cherries and vanilla notes. In the mouth, black fruits, black pepper and blueberries stand out harmoniously. The ripe and vibrant tannins provide an elegant structure and a long and persistent finish.

Grilled and roasted meats, empanadas, chili.

Fermentation at 28°C (82°F) maximum. Maceration lasted 25 days. Open and closed pump-overs, with delestage in several stages of fermentation. Aging: 40% of the wine for 8 months in third- and fourth-use French oak barrels.

Grapes are grown in Luján de Cuyo, at an average elevation of 1050 m (3,445 ft)

100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Alcohol 14.5%; acidity 5.3 g/l.

Susana Balbo founded CRIOS as a tribute to her children, Jose and Ana. Together, they craft wines to be enjoyed across generations and to represent values they strive to instill in their own families. Crios Cabernet Sauvignon signifies the trust in instinct that was needed to create a Cabernet Sauvignon that could compete on the world stage.

Tasting Notes

Intense red color with aromas of ripe plum, cherries and vanilla notes. In the mouth, black fruits, black pepper and blueberries stand out harmoniously. The ripe and vibrant tannins provide an elegant structure and a long and persistent finish.

Grilled and roasted meats, empanadas, chili.

Fermentation at 28°C (82°F) maximum. Maceration lasted 25 days. Open and closed pump-overs, with delestage in several stages of fermentation. Aging: 40% of the wine for 8 months in third- and fourth-use French oak barrels.

Grapes are grown in Luján de Cuyo, at an average elevation of 1100 m (3,600 ft)

100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Alcohol 14.5%; acidity 5.3 g/l.

Susana Balbo founded CRIOS as a tribute to her children, Jose and Ana. Together, they craft wines to be enjoyed across generations and to represent values they strive to instill in their own families. Crios Cabernet Sauvignon signifies the trust in instinct that was needed to create a Cabernet Sauvignon that could compete on the world stage.

Tasting Notes

A pure expression of the varietal, with aromas of plum, currant, espresso and mocha tinged with spice and smoke from the French oak. Herbal notes, bright acidity and fine tannins create balance and structure on the palate.

Grilled and roasted meats, empanadas, chili.

Max. Temp. 28° C. 25 days maceration. Aged 9 months in 100% French oak.

Grapes are grown in Luján de Cuyo, at an average elevation of 1167 m.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Alcohol 14.5%; acidity 5.7 g/l.

Tasting Notes

Dark reddish color. In the nose, it's elegant, earthy and balanced, with nicely integrated spices. In the mouth, the wine has a great austerity and freshness, with spices and herbal aromas. The ripe, vibrant tannins give to the wine an elegant structure and an amazingly long finish.

Grilled and roasted meats, empanadas, chili.

Max. Temp. 28° C. 25 days maceration. Aged 9 months in 100% French oak.

Grapes are grown in Luján de Cuyo, at an average elevation of 980 m.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Alcohol 13.7%; acidity 5.4 g/l.

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  • 89

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    Tim Atkin, April 2021

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    Wine Advocate, March 2021

    "The 2020 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon has some herbal and balsamic notes, and it's spicy and perfumed with classical Cabernet tannins and juicy fruit. 120,000 bottles produced."

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  • 91

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    James Suckling, April 2021

    "Violets, ripe blackberries, plums and stones on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with rounded, polished tannins. Creamy and smooth with a fresh finish. Drink now."

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    James Suckling, April 2020

    "Fresh and easy with a currants and hints of mint and spearmint. Medium body. Fine tannins. Delicate. Drink now."

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  • 89

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    Vinous, September 2019

    "Bright red-ruby. Fresh scents of black cherry, dark berries and flowers. Pure, lively dark fruit and bitter chocolate flavors are accented by violet, herbs and black pepper. Not a fleshy or sweet style but energetic and nicely balanced, displaying noteworthy definition and floral lift for its gentle price. Susana Balbo has recently made major purchases of land in Gualtallary (these vines are now 12 years old) and this bottling has become more savory and light on its feet as a result. As was the case with the 2017 a year ago, this Cabernet relies more on its acidity than on its light dusting of tannins for structure."

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    Wine Advocate, October 2019

    "I was also very impressed by the 2018 Críos Cabernet Sauvignon, which was also very expressive and with tons of peppery spices, perfumed and with a floral touch. It has classical Cabernet tannins, a velvety mouthfeel and is precise, pure and long. 90,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2019."

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  • 92

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    James Suckling, March 2019

    "Aromas of blueberries and violets carry through to a medium body, a solid core of fruit, firm and silky tannins and a clean and bright finish. Drink now."

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  • 91

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    Descorchados, October 2018

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  • 88

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    Vinous, August 2018

    "Good medium red. A sexy note of musky, smoky reduction to the aromas of plum, currant, espresso and mocha, plus a whiff of candied flowers. Supple, nicely concentrated, inexpensive Cabernet with good herbal lift and bright acidity enlivening its varietally accurate currant, tobacco and spice flavors. In fact, this wine relies as much on its sound acidity as on its fine dusty tannins for structure. Distinctly riper than the 2016 version and an excellent value. Sappy and easy to drink."

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    Wine Advocate, July 2018

    "There are slightly more spicy aromas in the 2017 Críos Cabernet Sauvignon, partly because of the varietal aromas and partly because some 40% of the wine matured in neutral, well-seasoned oak barrels for about nine months. They like stonier soils for Cabernet Sauvignon, and in the last few years, this has been produced with grapes from the Valle de Uco. They want to avoid green aromas and also the over-ripeness, and the stony soils are the best for that. 90,000 bottles produced."

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2021 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon – Vintage Notes

2020 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon – 91 points, James Suckling – Shelftalker

2020 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon – Vintage Notes

Crios Cabernet Sauvignon – Bottle – 2020 & After

2019 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon – Tasting Note

2019-Crios Cabernet Sauvignon – Label

2018 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon New Package – James Suckling 92pts Sell Sheet

2018 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon New Package – James Suckling 92pts Shelftalker

Crios Cabernet Sauvignon – Bottle – 2018-2019

2018 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon New Package – Tasting Note

2018-Crios Cabernet Sauvignon New Package – Label

Crios Cabernet Sauvignon – 2017 and before

2017 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes

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