Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2020

Argentina / Mendoza

Extraordinary full-bodied red wine made from grapes grown in the Paraje Altamira vineyard located in the Uco Valley, at 1,150 meters aboce sea level. Sandy loam soils with limestone and gravel. Harvested by hand. 14.5% vol

Appellation: Valle de Uco

Grape Variety: 96% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc

Winemaking: Fermentation at 28°C maximum in stainless steel tanks. Skin contact for 35 days. Aged on lees with stirring for 13 months in French oak (30% new).

Awards: Tim Atkins: 93 points.

Tasting Notes: Best enjoyed: 2023 to 2028.

Presentation: Cardboard box of 6 bottles.
Availability: Good

What do the experts say?

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James Suckling: “Smoky raspberries and blueberries with dried licorice, tar and some sweet spices and praline. A medium-bodied red, but quite compact and tight, filled with silky, frosted tannins that knit with the fruit. A nimble malbec with berry fruit at the end.”

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