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Susana Balbo Signature Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2013

Mendoza, Argentina

Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 6

Price: $20.95

Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14.5%

Drink: 2015-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Susana Balbo

Stephen Andrews reviewed this wine as follows:

I am drinking this wine on the recommendation of my physician. He is an accomplished wind drinker, therefore it must be a healthy wine(: A colour of cherry red. Opened for at least one and one half hours before consuming. The nose reminds me of blueberry pie and canned plums with a whiff of smoke. On the palate jammy and fruity, blueberry, plum, cherry and oak spice. The taste of cherry continued after the wine was swallowed.
The blend is 96% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot. Argentina Malbec in general '' fruit forward, plummy with a velvety texture'' I felt this wine was a lighter Malbec in structure, which I personally like in a wine.
I learned that Susanna Balbo is also the winemaker of the Criso series and also Benmarco. She also makes Nosotros Malbec a high end product for $100 Canadian, last time I looked. Limited availablity in Ontario.
I would conclude the Susana Balbo Signature is good value.

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