Susana Balbo Winery
Susana Balbo, Mendoza Malbec Signature - 2009 - 2009
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Love the big handprint on the label as well as the burgundy color of this Malbec rosé, which ranks as one of the most consistent pink wines from a country (Argentina) that doesn’t do rosé all that well. Winemaker Susana Balbo gets the size and tint from her Malbec fruit but manages to corral the bubble-gum sweetness and cloying weight that can afflict Argentine rosados. Crios is the right call for an Argentinean-style barbecue featuring empanadas, lots of salads and plenty of meat. 1 Note
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Almost red in color, and maybe already past its prime. Crios was a standout in 2006, but the ’07 is chunky and sweet smelling, with ripe but dull apple, melon and nectarine flavors. Soft and already in its late stages; probably best to wait for the 2008. 1 Note
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Whereas we used to be big fans of the Crios rosado, it has fallen off over the past two vintages. This wine is weird and caustic; it smells like cracked pepper, rhubarb and cut grass, and it tastes peppery and mildly vegetal. Mouthfeel is the saving grace; it feels good and refreshing on the palate. 1 Note
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Subtle and smooth from start to finish. The aromas are sly but sturdy, with mocha and blackberry sticking out. The flavor profile is pure black fruit with underlayers of spice and chocolate. A ripe, really good example of approachable Malbec. 1 Note
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Smooth on the bouquet, with papaya, melon and other more neutral fruit aromas. The palate shows a teaspoon or two of sugary sweetness, while melon, mango and ripe apple flavors fill things out. A pleasant wine with a lightly candied way to it. Simple and basic, and decidedly not bitter. 1 Note
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Dark in color, with aromas of coconut, leather, chocolate malt balls and generic black fruit. The wine is tannic and a little bit grating but generally in balance, with bold cassis, cherry and blackberry flavors. Not complex and seemingly made more for the everyday wine drinker than the collector. 1 Note
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Expect to see plenty of this Torrontés across the States (18,000 cases have been imported). But also expect a wine that’s lemony and that carries scents of floor polish and air freshener. Being lithe and jumpy is not an issue; the wine is definitely lively. But it doesn’t have that ethereal, tropical quality that the best Torrontes’ have. It’s narrow and limited. 1 Note
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Blueberry and cassis dominate the sweet nose, while leathery accents add texture and rusticity. In the mouth it’s sweet and grapey, with concentrated, candied flavors that settle on cassis and berry. Ripe almost to the point of cloying, with chocolate on the finish. Not as complex and dry as in past years. 1 Note
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Dark and quite oaky for a brand that earned its stripes via balanced wines that overdelivered. This vintage seems much more extracted and rough, with big, burly aromas and then tannins that grab the cheeks. Along the rough and tumble ride there’s spice, pepper, blackberry and coffee. This wine pumps it out but is less polished than in the past. 1 Note
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