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Susana Balbo Signature Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2009 Wine Review

Susana Balbo Signature Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2009

Susana Balbo Signature Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2009

Mendoza, Argentina

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $21.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Susana Balbo

Agent: Barrique Wines & Spirits Imports

Natalie's Score: 91/100

This woman (and winery) consistently produces the highest/best quality-price ratio wines I taste. Terrific! This is full-bodied with fleshy rip black fruit and yet there's also juicy mouth-watering action for many dishes.

This Susana Balbo Signature Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2009 was reviewed on April 28, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Fantastic. A smooth, full-bodied Malbec just perfect for a meal of red meat. The aromas are mainly black cherry, blueberry, and smoky dark chocolate. The taste is black cherry with a strong dark chocolate overtone. There's a little extremely rounded tannin and medium acidity. Well worth the wait having this 2009 in 2016. The hits well above it's weight price-wise, comparing favourably to wines at more than twice the price.
Heavily charred and roasted throughout, with a blackened nose. The palate is broad and chewy, with thick tannins and roasted, ripe flavors of blackberry, licorice and bitter chocolate. Remains severely toasted all the way to the final drop; aged in 80% new French oak (apparently fully toasted oak). Score: 90 Source: Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast

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