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Community Tasting Notes 11
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Laz4wine wrote: 86 points
December 8, 2023 - Caught a metallic note which just threw everything off slightly otherwise a decent basic Malbec
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clochrin Likes this wine: 88 points
October 8, 2023 - Deep purple colour.
Smooth, medium bodied with taste of plums, blackberries and subtle hint of oat - well integrated. Not a bit jammy or harsh, as I find many Malbec from Argentina can be. -
ccarter5181 wrote: 89 points
May 8, 2023 - Better than last bottle tasted 18 months ago, more on par with previous vintages.
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AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote: 87 points
October 25, 2022 - Ordered off a list on a business trip to Atlanta.
This is very drinkable right now. I think my palate is the opposite of most Malbec drinkers in the US, though. To wit, I didn't find this "jammy" in the least; and to me that is a GOOD THING!
Pours a very Malbec-ish deep purple. Ripe berries and ripe plums - but again, not jammy, not even over ripe. Chalk, cocoa powder, smoked wood and a hint of vanilla. The oak is very well integrated on this. Medium body with medium - tannin which shows typicity to me. My biggest complaint is that the flavors are a tad muted. Drink now!
Perfectly acceptable pairing with a grilled skirt steak. -
ccarter5181 wrote: 88 points
October 21, 2021 - I am usually a fan of Susana Balbo Malbec but this bottle was just OK. The fruit lacked precision and definition, giving a muddled impression.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Susana Balbo
- Varietal Malbec
- Designation Signature
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Argentina
- Region Mendoza
- SubRegion Valle de Uco
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Codes 4798498480805, 8818097005134
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 46 (28%)
- Consumed 116 (72%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
grilled skirt steak, Paired nicely with pasta (peas and bacon in cream sauce), SteakWho Likes This Wine
86% Like It 7 votes
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- ProducerSusana Balbo
- VarietyMalbec
- CountryArgentina
- RegionMendoza
- SubRegionValle de Uco
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