2020 Susana Balbo Brioso Single Vineyard Agrelo

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 bit controversial. Under her motto 'where there is a will, there is a wine' she creates her path 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 situated breathtakingly against the backdrop of the Andes Mountains. In 2016, the name was changed to Susana Balbo Wines.

The Brioso comes from Susana Balbo's Signature series and is therefore her most beautiful and special wines. The full name of the Brioso is SUSANA BALBO WINES AGRELO LUJÁN DE CUYO BRIOSO SINGLE VINEYARD and this classic Single Vineyard Agrelo is a blend of 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Malbec, 22% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, matured together in brand new French oak barrels. for 15 months. It is spicy, tangy and has notes of berries and some spicy oak without being overdone. There is ripeness but not excess and very good freshness. There are some roasted flavors (coffee, dark chocolate) in the aftertaste. It has a range of layered flavors including dark chocolate, tobacco and cedar, leading to a long finish.