2022 Susana Balbo Crios Torrontes
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13%) |
| Drink window | 2023 - 2026 |
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Description
Susana Balbo is one of Argentina's leading and most innovative winemakers. In 1981, Susana graduated as the first female oenologist in Argentine wine history. She then worked for 25 years for various large wine estates as a winemaker. She is seen as the 'Evita Péron' of Argentine viticulture. Influential, beloved and a little controversial. Under her motto 'where there is a will, there is a wine', she creates her way to her ultimate dream: her own winery where she can go wild with her ideas about making sublime wines. In 1999 she started her own wine estate Dominio del Plato in the heart of the Lujan de Cuyo in Mendoza. The winery is breathtakingly set against the backdrop of the Andes Mountains. In 2016 the name was changed to Susana Balbo Wines.
Susana is known as the 'Queen of Torrontés' for her role in transforming Torrontés from an unknown blend grape into Argentina's white star. This CrÃos Torrontés is crisp, refreshing and aromatic, with a bouquet of citrus fruits, passion fruit, lychee and white flowers. Vibrant acidity, a hint of creaminess and a long, mineral finish give depth and balance to the palate. The 2019 vintage has received 90+/100 Parker points and 91/100 James Suckling. Very high scores for a wine in this price range.
The wine is an excellent accompaniment to smoked meats, mild to medium cheeses and seafood (especially crab, shrimp, raw and marinated fish). It is also a wonderful wine to pair with Asian dishes and sushi and a surprising partner with goat cheese.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Winery | Susana Balbo |
| Grape | Torrontes |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2026 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | No |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Screw cap |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 91 |
| James Suckling rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatic, Dry, Fresh, Fruity, Spicy, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras, Voor alledag |
Wijnhuis
You can say that Susana Balbo Wines has an unusual history. The woman behind this winery actually wanted to study nuclear medicine, but her parents did not allow her to leave Mendoza. Then she surrendered to the family culture: viticulture. She was the first woman in Argentina to become an oenologist and, once a winemaker, the first Argentine woman to be hired for advice by international wineries. In 1999 she started her own winery in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Her son and daughter also work in the family business. Located at the foot of the Andes mountains, the vineyards benefit from the pure meltwater that flows down in spring and summer. When making her wines, Susana combines the knowledge of the terroir with winemaking techniques. The art of blending, she says, is the way of expressing a winemaker's top talent. The play of aromas and flavors from the different terroirs resembles the color palette used by a painter.
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