Susana Balbo - Vallée d'Uco BenMarco Expressivo 2020
96/100
James Suckling
93/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Adega
"This blend of Malbec and Cabernet Franc grown on mountainsides will introduce you to complex and surprising aromas that invite you on a journey!"
"A nuanced but deep nose, showing crushed stones, fresh and bright blackberries and blueberries, then flowers, asphalt, cocoa powder, and chalk. Broad, exuberant, and concentrated, but not at all heavy. This wine is juicy, polished, and dense, with silky, chalky tannins that coat the blueberry fruit. Fleshy, tight, and consistent. Long and very seductive now. 85% Malbec and 15% Cabernet Franc. Vegan. Drink now or hold." (James Suckling 2022)
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Eye
Deep, brilliant ruby color
Nose
Expressive, lovely depth, aromas of dark fruits: blueberries and blackcurrants, notes of fresh flowers and cocoa beans, all enhanced by a very interesting, slightly black olive undertone.
Mouth
Soft attack, silky tannins accompanying flavors of black fruit, cut grass, and pleasant, mild spices. The development is complex and supported by a fresh, invigorating acidity, with a delicious, slightly salty finish.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with veal blanquette, roast pork loin, tagine...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2022 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
BenMarco Expresivo 2020 is a blend of Malbec and 15% Cabernet Franc from Gualtallary, harvested during a hot, dry year when the grapes ripened quickly and deeply to reach an alcohol content of 14.5%. It has notes of creamy oak and sweet spices and was aged in new and used oak barrels for 14 months. It is juicy and medium-bodied, with fine tannins and chalky notes, as it was selected from whiter soils with more stones and limestone. 2022-2027
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
A nuanced but deep nose, showing crushed stones, fresh and bright blackberries and blueberries, then flowers, asphalt, cocoa powder, and chalk. Broad, exuberant, and concentrated, but not at all heavy. This wine is juicy, polished, and dense, with silky, chalky tannins that coat the blueberry fruit. Fleshy, tight, and consistent. Long and very appealing now. 85% Malbec and 15% Cabernet Franc. Vegan. Drink now or hold.
Adega
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About wine:
A red wine made from Malbec and Cabernet Franc grapes grown in Gualtallary, in the Uco Valley, aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, 70% of which are new. It presents ripe red and black fruits, followed by floral, herbaceous, and spicy notes, which appear both on the nose and on the palate, all supported by firm, sandy tannins and refreshing acidity. The finish is full and persistent, with notes of plum, blackberry, fresh herbs, and violet. A beautiful interpretation of a hot year in Gualtallary.
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