What score does Balbas Gran Reserva 1996 receive?

Balbas Gran Reserva 1996 by Balbas receives an aggregate community score of 69.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Balbas Gran Reserva 1996 taste like?

Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

How much does Balbas Gran Reserva 1996 cost?

Pricing for Balbas Gran Reserva 1996 varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Balbas Gran Reserva 1996?

Balbas Gran Reserva 1996 pairs well with Grilled meats, Hard cheeses, Pasta.

Red

Balbas Gran Reserva 1996

Item: Balbas Gran Reserva 1996
Rating: 69.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Balbas · Ribera del Duero, Spain

Balbas Gran Reserva 1996 by Balbas is a good red from Ribera del Duero, Spain, made from Tempranillo, rated 4.1/5 by Vivino. With an aggregate score of 69.2/100, it represents Ribera del Duero's red winemaking tradition.

69.2

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 1 vintage, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Vivino4.1/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 69.2/100 based on 25 ratings across all vintages.

N.V.

Our Review

Food Pairings

Grilled meatsHard cheesesPasta

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 69.2 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.