Susana Balbo - Vallée d'Uco Crios Malbec 2022
Argentina
Red
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Drink
92/100
James Suckling
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91+/100
Robert Parker
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16/20
Jancis Robinson
“An Argentinian Malbec you might fall in love with according to Jancis Robinson!”
“Deliciously bright, pure and vibrant, Malbec has a sweet fruit flavor that could be red, purple, blue or black, but is simply ripe and, if it were a berry, would explode in your mouth. It tastes like someone playing the piano with chopsticks. It has a bit of the brittle taste of melted milk chocolate when poured over frozen vanilla ice cream. It’s fun and fresh as the mountains. You might just fall in love with Argentinian Malbec right here.” (Jancis Robinson 2023)
Features
Estate
Susana Balbo
Cuvée
Crios Malbec
Vintage
2022
Designation
Vallée d'Uco
Region
Argentina
Grape varieties
100% Malbec
Terroirs
Uco Valley region, vineyards at an altitude of 1050 metres
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (between 28-31°C) with selected yeasts, 15-20 days of maceration, pumping over and delestage at different stages of fermentation.
Breeding
8 months in three- and four-year-old French oak barrels (for 40% of the wine)
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, brilliant crimson
Nose
Intense and fresh, red fruit scents such as cherry and raspberry, complemented by violets and spices.
Mouth
Supple attack, well-balanced with a nice acidic structure, lots of freshness, delicious aromas, long finish with subtle woody and spicy notes.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with chicken curry, empanadas, chocolate mousse...
Susana Balbo
Uco Valley
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 91+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Tasting the Crios Malbec 2022 alongside the new organic wine, it was easy to see that this Uco Valley wine (from Los Chacayes, Vista Flores, Los Árboles and Gualtallary Sur) is more subtle and has a different point of balance despite very similar parameters. Here, 40% of the volume spends eight months in used French oak barrels, but there's no aromatic influence from aging. It's fresh, balanced and juicy, but with a little more austerity and fine-grained tannins. It is clean, approachable and tasty. 2023-2025
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2023) 16/20
About the wine:
Deliciously bright, pure and energetic, Malbec has a sweet fruit flavor that could be red, purple, blue or black, but is simply ripe and, if it were a berry, would explode in your mouth. It tastes like someone playing the piano with chopsticks. It has a bit of the same brittle taste as melted milk chocolate when poured over frozen vanilla ice cream. It's fun and mountain fresh. You could fall in love with Argentine Malbec right here. 2023-2025
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
A fresh, spicy Malbec with lots of redcurrants, red cherries and a hint of black olives. On the palate, it's linear and juicy, with medium body and a savory, fruity finish. Elegant tannins creep in. Drink now.
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