Susane Balbo wine tasting
Oinoscent
Tasted Wednesday, April 21, 2021 by kostaslonis with 57 views
Introduction
Tasting wines by Susana Balbo from Argentina.
Wines courtesy of Spyrou (Oinosis) Wines that imports them
Oinoscent
Tasted Wednesday, April 21, 2021 by kostaslonis with 57 views
Tasting wines by Susana Balbo from Argentina.
Wines courtesy of Spyrou (Oinosis) Wines that imports them
2020 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés 87 Points
Argentina
The wine shows high intensity, peach, pear, green fruit, floral and herbal notes (thyme and rosemary)
In the palate, the wine shows light intensity, high acidity, citrus, pear, crunchy fruit, shows texture, medium to long finish
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2019 Susana Balbo Torrontés Barrel Fermented Signature 89 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
The wine shows high intensity, white currant, gooseberry, pear and floral notes.
In the palate, the wine shows again intensity, high acidity, floral notes, citrus, pear, green apple. Its very tight still with long finish. Needs time
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2019 Susana Balbo Chardonnay Signature 90 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
The wine shows medium intensity, subtle oak, nutty, a bit floral, with citrus and green fruit.
In the palate, the wine shows high acidity, ripe green fruit, pear, green apple, medium to full body, long finish.
The wine is still tight and will require time
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2019 Crios de Susana Balbo Malbec 88 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
40% used oak 3rd & 4th use, for 8 months, vineyard at 1100m
The wine shows density, pure blue and black fruit.
The wine shows freshness in the palate, vegetal notes, tannins and acidity, minerality, medium finish.
A nice everyday wine
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2019 Crios de Susana Balbo Red Blend 89 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
This is a blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
In the nose the wine shows a nice profile, with medium intensity, pure red fruit, a few vegetal notes but more balanced than the Crios Malbec tried before.
In the palate the wine shows balance, tightness, medium to high acidity, medium tannins, medium finish
Nice to have by the glass
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2018 Dominio del Plata Cabernet Franc BenMarco 90 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
The wine shows dense ruby colour.
The wine shows high intensity in the nose, dense black fruit, vegetal notes, nice oak supporting the fruit, a few smoky notes.
In the palate, the wine shows density, pure fruit, smoke, medium tannins, balancing acidity and long (slightly hot) finish
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2018 Dominio del Plata Malbec BenMarco 89 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
The wine is very tight in the nose, reductive, showing pure black fruit, smoke, thin oak frame, blue fruit, a few earthy and chocolate notes.
In the palate, the wine shows pure fresh fruit, tight tannins, mineral, medium acidity, inky long finish
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2018 Dominio del Plata BenMarco Expresivo 90 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
The wine is a blend of 85% Malbec & 15% Cabernet Franc
The wine shows dense black colour, ripe profile, spicy with oak frame.
The wine shows density in the palate too, balanced, ripe blue & black fruit, oaky, medium acidity, mineral, medium finish, tight tannins
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2019 Susana Balbo Malbec Late Harvest
Argentina, Mendoza
The wine is very fruity, showing grapey, black currant, floral notes, light with low intensity in both the nose and palate.
Its very easy in the palate, showing some tannins, vegetal notes, suragy, dried black currant, fruit concentrate, short finish
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