"There's great purity in the BenMarco Expresivo 2016. It's floral, airy, fresh and complex, and it's still very young and alive in a way that I really like. This year's blend is 75% Malbec and 25% Cabernet Franc, with all the herbs and wildflowers of Gualtallary. It has a vibrant mouthfeel, with the typicities of each varietal well integrated and complementary." (Wine Advocate 2018 - Luis Gutiérrez)
Features
Estate
Susana Balbo
Cuvée
BenMarco Expressivo
Vintage
2016
Designation
Mendoza
Region
Argentina
Grape varieties
75 % Malbec, 25 % Cabernet Franc
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming, light crushing, pumping over and delestage 3 times a day, 30-day maceration at 30°C.
Breeding
14 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, brilliant ruby
Nose
Chalky, powdery, earthy, black pepper, flowers
Mouth
Complex and full-bodied with fine tannins and great length
Serve
Decant at 14-16°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with fine beef, veal, mature cheeses, spicy dishes...
Susana Balbo
Mendoza
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
There's great purity in the BenMarco Expresivo 2016. It's floral, airy, fresh and complex, and it's still very young and lively in a way that I really like. This year's blend is 75% Malbec and 25% Cabernet Franc, with all the herbs and wildflowers of Gualtallary. It has a vibrant mouthfeel, with the typicity of each grape variety well integrated and complementary. 22,000 bottles were bottled in July 2017.
James Suckling
Rated wine (2018 guide) 96/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
The nose really builds on notes of pure blackcurrant, iodine, ink, graphite, crushed stone, flint, morello cherry and licorice. The fresh purity of fruit that permeates the entire palate is what makes this wine. The tannins are so compact and structuring, framing tons of violet and lavender flavors and carrying them long into the finish. 75% Malbec and 25% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2022.
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