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93 Points
2019 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec
Tim Atkin, April 2021
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94 Points
2019 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec
James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2021
“Ripe blackberry, blueberry, plum, violet, sandalwood and ash on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and fresh acidity. Juicy, bright and delicious. 94% malbec and 6% petit verdot. Drink now or hold.”
91 Points
2019 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, March 2021
“The 2019 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec, produced with grapes from Finca La Delfina in Paraje Altamira, contained 4% Petit Verdot, and that could be the reason why it felt a bit roasted when tasted next to the 2018 that was balanced by Cabernet Franc. It felt slightly riper, and the tannins were grainy. It needs food. 144,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2020.”
93 Points
2018 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, March 2021
“The 2018 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec shows superbly; it's aromatic, expressive and open, combining floral and spicy notes and with a medium-bodied palate and very fine tannins. The Malbec from Altamira was combined with some 8% Cabernet Franc, and the two varieties seem to work very well together and complement each other. 145,000 bottles produced.”
93 Points
2018 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec
James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2020
“A red with blackberry and blueberry aromas. Hints of tar. Medium body. Very fine tannins. Shows a pretty, chocolate and hazelnut aftertaste. Drink or hold.”
90 Points
2017 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec
Kim Marcus, Wine Spectator, December 2019
“Notes of black olive accent the dark currant, tar and dried blackberry flavors, featuring vibrant mineral hints. The firm, savory finish lingers with slate elements. Drink now through 2024. 8,000 cases made, 6,800 cases imported.”
92 Points
2017 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, September 2019
“Bright ruby-red. More medicinal on the nose than the Signature Cabernet, showing slightly reduced aromas of black cherry and dark chocolate. Very intense and alive, with surprising acidity and sexy chalky mineral lift giving the wine terrific inner-mouth tension (the pH of this Altamira wine is a moderate 3.5--lower than that of the Cabernet Sauvignon). Finishes with suave, broad tannins and touch of charcoal. This sexy wine should age gracefully and is a splendid value. (aged for 13 months in 30% new and 70% used French oak)”
94 Points
2017 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec
James Suckling, James Suckling, March 2019
“Pretty cabernet with blackcurrant and green-tea aromas and flavors. Medium body. Hazelnut, dried-flower and cedar undertones. Fine finish. Racy. Drink or hold.”
94 Points
2018 Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2020
“This is very tight and focused with purity and beauty, showing blackcurrants, walnuts, dark earth and shitake mushrooms. Full-bodied, tight and integrated. Lovely, creamy texture. Drink or hold.”
90+ Points
2017 Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, September 2019
“Bright ruby-red. Varietally expressive aromas of black cherry, currant, licorice, tobacco, fresh herbs and black pepper. Dense but juicy; richer than the BenMarco Cabernet but less expressive in the early going and a bit more dominated by its structure, which Susana Balbo partly attributes to the newer oak (3,000-liter toneles that were previously used only to ferment the Malbec that goes into her Nosotros bottling). Very ripe black cherry fruit complicated by notes of tobacco and pepper. Finishes classically dry, with firm, suave tannins and captivating lingering sweetness. A serious Cabernet, but hold it for another six to nine months before pulling the cork.”
93 Points
2017 Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
James Suckling, James Suckling, March 2019
“Pretty cabernet with blackcurrant and green-tea aromas and flavors. Medium body. Hazelnut, dried-flower and cedar undertones. Fine finish. Racy. Drink or hold.”
93 Points
2020 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso White Blend
James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2021
“Apricot, lemon zest, sea salt and chalk on the nose. Hints of fresh herbs. It’s medium-bodied with crisp acidity and lightly waxy texture. Fresh, mineral finish. Apricot and lemon undertones. Concrete egg. 42% semillon, 33% sauvignon blanc and 25% torrontes. Drink now.”
96 Points
2020 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso White Blend
Tim Atkin, April 2021
93 Points
2020 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso White Blend
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, March 2021
“The young and fruit-driven 2020 Susana Balbo Signature White Blend feels a bit softer than the 2019 I also tasted next to it, reflecting a warmer and drier year. But the wine is lower in alcohol and the palate felt somehow sharper with a very dry finish. The blend this time was 42% Semillon, 33% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Torrontés. 26,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in October 2020.”
94 Points
2019 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso White Blend
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, March 2021
“I had two vintages to taste of the floral, aromatic and citrusy white blend, including the 2019 Susana Balbo Signature White Blend that was produced with 40% Semillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Torrontés from Altamira. It combines the exotic notes of the aromatic varieties with the seriousness and freshness of the Semillon. It has integrated spice from the five months in barrel and a dry and harmonious palate with chalky sensations and moderate alcohol coupled with very good acidity. This should age nicely. 20,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in October 2019.”
93 Points
2019 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso White Blend
Vinous, June 2020
“A blend of 40% Semillón, 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Torrontés from Paraje Altamira; 100% aged in oak, 60% new, for six months. A complex wine, the 2019 White Blend Susana Balbo Signature Brioso presents an intriguingly diverse nose of honey, orange blossom, fennel and aniseed with the ageing process providing a backdrop that is key to the overall effect but not overwhelming. Malic in the mouth, it has a dry, terse texture with a light structure where the emphasis is on freshness rather than body. A white with an intriguing, exotic profile for curious palates.”
92 Points
2019 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso White Blend
James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2020
“This unique blend of sauvignon blanc, semillon and torrontes is vivid and energetic with bright, focused acidity and lots of sliced dried-citrus and stone undertones. It’s delicious now.”
92 Points
2018 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso White Blend
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, September 2019
“Green-tinged silver-yellow. Piquant aromas of citrus peel, ginger, quinine, crushed stone, white pepper, wild herbs and anise. Dry, smooth, concentrated and fresh, with some dusty unabsorbed CO2 giving the wine a light touch in spite of its roundness. Communicates a tactile impression of dry extract on the back half, with the flavors of quinine, mint and wild herbs carrying through a subtle, very long finish. This distinctive white blend boasts plenty of palate presence. Incidentally, Susana Balbo exports nearly all of her production and 40% of the total is white wine, which is unusually high for a producer in Argentina.”
93 Points
2018 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso White Blend
James Suckling, James Suckling, March 2019
“This blend of sauvignon blanc, semillon and torrontés is extremely perfumed and intense. Full-bodied, waxy and dense with lots of fruit and a flavorful finish. Fascinating white. Drink now.”