Signature Malbec - Susana Balbo

Susana Balbo's Signature Malbec is a balanced, very well structured and seductive red wine from Argentina's Uco Valley wine region in Mendoza. This wine is vinified mainly from Malbec (95%) with a small amount of Petit Verdot (5%). 

With a deep purple color and almost black core, this wine presents itself in the glass. With a fruity aroma of ripe blackberries, juicy black cherries, dark plums and freshly picked blueberries, this cuvée spoils the nose. The bouquet is perfectly underlined by refined spicy nuances. On the palate, this Argentine red wine convinces with an incomparable velvety texture and powerful body. The aromas of the nose are also reflected and perfectly enveloped by a delicate acidity and well-integrated oak notes. The finish awaits with a wonderfully persistent length. 

Vinification of the Susana Balbo Signature Malbec

The Malbec and Petit Verdot grapes for this red wine grow in the Uco Valley. After careful harvesting, the berries are immediately taken to Susana Balbo's winery where they are first destemmed and only lightly pressed. The must is fermented with daily over-pumping at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks and undergoes an extended maceration period of 35 days. Finally, this wine is aged for 13 months in French oak barriques. Of these, 80% are new wood and 20% are second growth. 

Food recommendation for the Malbec Susana Balbo Signature

Enjoy this dry red wine from Argentina with rack of lamb in herb coat, stuffed roast beef in dark sauce or with medium-bodied cheeses. 

Awards for the Signature Malbec from Susana Balbo

• Vinous: 91 points for 2016
• Tim Atkin: 94 points for 2016
• Stephan Tanzer: 92 points for 2016
• Descorchardos: 95 points for 2016
• James Suckling: 92 points for 2016
• Robert M. Parker - The Wine Advocate: 92+ points for 2016

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