Susana Balbo Signature Barrel Fermented Torrontes

Argentina / Mendoza

2023
Extraordinary full-bodied white wine fermented in barrels, made from grapes from Altamira, in the Uco Valley, at 1,150 meters above sea level. Sandy soils with calcareous stones. Manual harvest.
13% vol

Appellation: Valle de Uco

Grape Variety: 100% Torrontés

Winemaking: Cooled to 6°C, destemmed, macerated in a press with dry ice for 2 hours. Pressed at low pressure. Fermentation in new French oak barrels. 100% aged in new French oak barrels for 4 months, with a weekly battonage to move fermentation lees.

Awards: Sakura Awards: Gold Medal
Tim Atkin: 90 points

Tasting Notes: Best enjoyed: 2024 to 2030

Presentation: Cardboard box of 6 bottles, with screw cap closure.

What do the experts say?

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Patricio Tapia [Descorchados]: “Coming 100% from Altamira vineyards, this has the character of Torrontés from the Uco mountains, the herbal and citrus side, in a body with a lot of energy in acidity. It has been aged for four months, which has given it spicy notes, but above all it is a wine of citrus fruits, flowers, in a body dominated by acidity and a firm, juicy texture. A torrontés that takes the variety to a higher level, proof of how fine the strain can be”.

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