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Susane Balbo wine tasting
Oinoscent
Tasted April 21, 2021 by kostaslonis with 62 views
Introduction
Tasting wines by Susana Balbo from Argentina.
Wines courtesy of Spyrou (Oinosis) Wines that imports them
Flight 1 (9 notes)
White
2020 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés
87 points
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
In the palate, the wine shows light intensity, high acidity, citrus, pear, crunchy fruit, shows texture, medium to long finish
White
2019 Susana Balbo Torrontés Barrel Fermented Signature
89 points
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
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
White
2019 Susana Balbo Chardonnay Signature
90 points
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
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
Red
2019 Crios de Susana Balbo Malbec
88 points
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
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
Red
2019 Crios de Susana Balbo Red Blend
89 points
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
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
Red
2018 Dominio del Plata Cabernet Franc BenMarco
90 points
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
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
Red
2018 Dominio del Plata Malbec BenMarco
89 points
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
In the palate, the wine shows pure fresh fruit, tight tannins, mineral, medium acidity, inky long finish
Red
2018 Dominio del Plata BenMarco Expresivo
90 points
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
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
Red - Sweet/Dessert
2019 Susana Balbo Malbec Late Harvest
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
Its very easy in the palate, showing some tannins, vegetal notes, suragy, dried black currant, fruit concentrate, short finish