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Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
Uco Valley, Mendoza
Tasting Notes
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Food Pairings
Beef, pork, lamb, quail and other game birds. Also pairs well with cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Double selection process. Destemming. Selected yeasts. Push-downs and two pump-overs daily. Fermentation at 28°C (82°F) maximum. Extended maceration for 35 days. Aged for 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels and 70% second-use French oak barrels.
Technical Info
Blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec Alcohol 14.2%; acidity 5.7 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes grown at Finca Dominio Gualtallary (Gualtallary Sur, Valle de Uco), at an elevation of 1,285 m / 4.215 ft. (average).
Tasting Notes
Deep, ruby red color with perfumed aromas of cassis, blackcurrants, redcurrants along with hints of roasted coffee. On the palate is ultra-sleek, with very fine tannins. Mint, dried herb and cassis flavors, with tangy acidity and well handled oak, nicely folded into the wine. A sublte minerality provides freshness and good length.
Food Pairings
Beef, pork, lamb, quail and other game birds. Also pairs well with cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over and delestage 3 times a day. Max. temp. 30°C. Extended maceration 35 days. Aged for 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels and 70% second-use French oak barrels.
Technical Info
Blend is 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec Alcohol 13.9%; acidity 5.4 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes grown at Finca Dominio Gualtallary, Uco Valley, at an elevation of 1,285 m (average).
Tasting Notes
Deep, ruby red color with perfumed aromas of cassis, blackcurrants, redcurrants along with hints of roasted coffee. On the palate is ultra-sleek, with very fine tannins. Mint, dried herb and cassis flavors, with tangy acidity and well handled oak, nicely folded into the wine. A sublte minerality provides freshness and good length.
Food Pairings
Beef, pork, lamb, quail and other game birds. Also pairs well with cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over and delestage 3 times a day. Max. temp. 30°C. Extended maceration 20-30 days. Aged for 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels and 70% second-use French oak barrels.
Technical Info
Blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc Alcohol 13.6%; acidity 5.4 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes grown at Finca Brío in Los Árboles, Uco Valley, at an elevation of 1,167 m.
Tasting Notes
Deep, ruby red color with perfumed aromas of cassis, blackcurrants, redcurrants along with hints of roasted coffee. On the palate is ultra-sleek, with very fine tannins. Mint, dried herb and cassis flavors, with tangy acidity and well handled oak, nicely folded into the wine. A sublte minerality provides freshness and good length.
Food Pairings
Beef, pork, lamb, quail and other game birds. Also pairs well with cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over and delestage 3 times a day. Max. temp. 30°C. Extended maceration 20-30 days. Aged for 13 months in 70% new French oak barrels and 30% second-use French oak barrels.
Technical Info
Blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot. Alcohol 14.5%; acidity 5.4 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes grown at Finca Brío in Los Árboles, Uco Valley, at an elevation of 1,120 m.
Tasting Notes
Deep bright ruby color with perfumed aromas of cassis, black currants, and red currants along with hints of roasted coffee beans and tobacco and a touch of fresh mint and fresh herbs.
Food Pairings
Beef, pork, lamb and cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over and delestage 3 times a day. Max. temp. 30°C. Extended maceration 20-30 days. Aged for 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels and 70% second-use French oak barrels.
Technical Info
Blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot. Alcohol 14.3%; acidity 5.8 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes grown at Finca Brío in Los Árboles, Uco Valley, at an elevation of 1,120 m.
Tasting Notes
Deep bright ruby color with perfumed aromas of cassis, black currants, and red currants along with hints of roasted coffee beans and tobacco and a touch of fresh mint and fresh herbs. The complex aromas are echoed on the palate with layers of fruit and spices coming on and on. Sweet on the entry with round tannins, this full bodied wine shows a lively and harmonious acidity that leads to a fresh and pure finish.
Food Pairings
Beef, pork, lamb and cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over and delestage 3 times a day. Max. temp. 30°C. Extended maceration 20-30 days. Aged for 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels and 70% second-use French oak barrels.
Technical Info
Blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot. Alcohol 14.4%; acidity 5.7 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes selected from Finca Brío in Los Árboles, Uco Valley, grown at an elevation of 1,167 m.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby color with perfumed aromas of cassis, black currants, and red currants along with hints of roasted coffee beans and tobacco and a touch of fresh mint and fresh herbs. The complex aromas are echoed on the palate with layers of fruit and spices. Sweet on the entry with round tannins, this full-bodied wine shows a lively and harmonious acidity that leads to a fresh and pure finish.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with a wide range of foods from beef and pork to lamb, quail and other game birds, and cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pump-overs and delestage 3 times a day. Max. temp. 30°C. Extended maceration 20-30 days. Aged for 13 months in 80% new French oak barrels and 20% second-use French oak barrels.
Technical Info
Blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec. Alcohol 14.3%; acidity 5.5 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes grown at an average elevation of 1,120 m, the Cabernet Sauvignon from Agrelo (Luján de Cuyo) and Altamira (San Carlos, and the Malbec from Gualtallary (Tupungato).
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