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SBAM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo
Grape variety: Malbec
Winemaking process: Hand-harvested. Fermentation at a maximum temperature of 82°F-86°F (28°C-30°C). Maceration lasted approximately 15 days.
Tasting notes: The perfect wine with steak - bursting with black fruits and fine "leathery" tannins. A Malbec of a soft texture, great body and silky tannins. On the nose, it displays aromas of red berries and a subtle hint of vanilla. On the palate, it is pleasant and it has a very good structure.
Classic, juicy, full-bodied Malbec with aromas of ripe rasberry, blackcurrant and gentle vanilla; smooth and succulent in the mouth with masses of dark fruit flavours and velvety tannins.
Food pairing: Grilled meats, pasta with red sauce, strong cheeses.
75CL
Contains sulphites
Suitable for vegetarians
SBCT
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Torrontes
Background: Susana is known as the “Queen of Torrontés” for her role in transforming Torrontés from an unknown blending grape into Argentina’s star white varietal.
Tasting notes: Crisp, refreshing and aromatic, with a bouquet of citrus fruits, passion fruit, lychee and white flowers. Lively acidity, a hint of creaminess and a long, mineral finish add depth and balance to the palate.
SBCM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Malbec
Background:
A masterpiece by Susana Balbo, Crios Malbec 2018 won top recognition from multiple experts. With deep purple colour, intense aromas of crushed blueberries, cherries and blackberries, it is aged 9 months in 100% French oak to soften the hard tannins. Grapes for the Crios Malbec were cultivated at high altitude of 1,140 metres above sea level. The cool night temperatures help to develop refreshing acidity, which balances the alcohol level and creates a velvety rounded character.Reviews
92 Points - James Suckling: “This shows the beautiful quality of the 2018 vintage with a solid core of fruit, bright acidity and a silky finish. All here. Drink now.” – 92/100 JamesSuckling.com
Screaming value - Stephen Tanzer: Crios means “offspring”. Winemaker Susana Balbo has chosen this word to reflect the notion that these wines haven’t quite “grown up” to the same level of maturity as her other, more premium wines, but they receive the same loving care and attention as all of her wines. This is probably the champion of the range – a fabulous mix of crushed red cherries and toasty / smoky oak.
SBBMM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
Grape variety: Malbec
Background: Vista Flores, is an extraordinary Terroir. Its sandy loam and rocky soils guarantee good permeability, limits plant growth and assures perfect ripeness. BenMarco Malbec is testament to Uco Valley where it hails from, proffering a bouquet of fresh black fruit, floral notes of violets, with bright acidity, firm tannins and great length. The fruit is 100% Uco Valley, Vista Flores to be precise, and the wine is made in a big, brassy style with bags of juicy dark fruit; firm, well balanced tannins and fantastic length. In recent times the BenMarco project has been overseen by the amazing talent that is Edy del Popolo, now General Manager at Susana Balbo Wines and a very famous oenologist/winemaker in his own right. It's great to see that BenMarco is in such good hands.
Tasting notes: This wine is endowed with aromas of black berries, notes of violets, pronounced acidity, firm tannins and great length.
Awards
Tim Atkin 92 points
James Suckling 93 points
Wine Advocate 92 points
SBBME
Region: Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
Grape variety: Malbec & Cabernet Franc
Tasting notes: This is a great wine with fabulous transparency and clarity showing blackberry, blueberry and floral character. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a superb finish.
Critical acclaim: James Suckling - 94 Points: ‘Blackberries, violets and chalk on the nose with hints of sea-salt flakes. Medium-bodied with tight, chewy tannins that are lively and fresh. Some savoury character to the pretty fruit at the finish. Drink or hold.’
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DRNM
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Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Malbec
Background: Novecento Wines is a wine meant for the new generations of consumers. The wines of Novecento Wines are notoriously young, fresh and fruity. They are genuine, friendly in the mouth and easy to drink. Vineyards were planted in 1960. Trellis vine, watered through furrows with meltwater. Implanted in stony good-drainage soil in an area with a wide temperature range between day and night. The land is 900 m above sea level. These vineyards are characterised by excellent sunlight typical of this wine region. The vineyard yield is 7 tons/ha.Winemaking process: Fruit is sourced from 30 year old vines in the Lujan de Cuyo sub region of Mendoza. Grapes are hand-harvested from selected vineyards, de-stemmed, refrigerated and then fermented at 25ºC.
Tasting notes: A young, fruity malbec of attractive red colour, vivacious and with ruby glints. Red and black fruit, such as plum and blackberry, and species in the complex background make this varietal alive. Velvety and with tons of fruit on the palate.
A young, fruity malbec of attractive red colour, vivacious and with ruby glints. Red and black fruit, such as plum and blackberry, and species in the complex background make this varietal alive. Velvety and with tons of fruit on the palate.
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SBN
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Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Malbec
Tasting notes: A glass-coating opaque purple colour, it sports an alluring nose of toasty oak, mineral, liquorice, lavender, exotic spices, and assorted black fruits. Dense, rich, and voluptuous on the palate, this is a full-bodied beauty.
SBB
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Malbec
Tasting notes: Deep, brooding and intense garnet colour with deep aromas of black currants framed by light French oak. Big, lush and concentrated with a core of red and black currant fruit. It has a range of layered flavours including dark chocolate, tobacco and cedar leading into a long finish.
SBSM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Paraje Altamira
Grape variety: Malbec 96% & Merlot 4%
Aging: Aged for 13 months in French oak.
Tasting notes: Beautiful deep violet colour with exploding aromas of blackberry, black cherry and blueberries framed by hints of spices and mint. The wonderful aromas are mirrored on the palate and they are joined by ripe plum fruit and notes of toasty vanilla, bittersweet chocolate and a hint of mint on the finish. This is a ripe and rich style of wine with long velvety finish.
Intense yet affable, this wine expresses all the power, elegance and pleasurethat Argentine Malbec can offer.
750ML
Contains sulphites
Suitable for vegentarians
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DRLM
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Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Malbec
Tasting notes: Lovely dark chocolate and coffee with a mouth filling black cherry fruit compote.Intense ruby red, with violet tones. In the nose we can appreciate matured plums and ripe red fruit aromas. The palate is elegant, velvety tannins, medium to full-bodied with a long-lasting finish.
DRNCS
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Novecento Wines is a wine meant for the new generations of consumers. The wines of Novecento Wines are notoriously young, fresh and fruity. They are genuine, friendly in the mouth and easy to drink. Vineyards were planted in 1960. Trellis vine, watered through furrows with meltwater. Implanted in stony good-drainage soil in an area with a wide temperature range between day and night. The land is 900 m above sea level. These vineyards are characterised by excellent sunlight typical of this wine region. The vineyard yield is 7 tons/ha.
Tasting notes: This wine appears in a deep red with brick-red reflections in the glass, revealing its wonderful bouquet with the aromas of blackcurrants, which are underlined by spicy hints. This perfectly balanced red wine is carried by its round tannins and a wonderful freshness. The juicy fruit is followed in the finale by a fine, woody spice.
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DRNRM
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Region: Argentina, Mendoz, Perdriel-Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo
Grape variety: Malbec
Background: Novecento Wines is a wine meant for the new generations of consumers. The wines of Novecento Wines are notoriously young, fresh and fruity. They are genuine, friendly in the mouth and easy to drink. Vineyards were planted in 1960. Trellis vine, watered through furrows with meltwater. Implanted in stony good-drainage soil in an area with a wide temperature range between day and night. The land is 900 m above sea level. These vineyards are characterised by excellent sunlight typical of this wine region. The vineyard yield is 7 tons/ha.
Winemaking process: The grape is harvested from selected well-kept vineyards, with high ecological quality and low production. There is a phenolic ripen and sugar level monitoring of the vines up to the moment of grinding. Harvest is manual and grapes are stalked, refrigerated and fermented during grinding. From there, they are sent to small capacity vessels (100 to 300 HL), equipped with temperature panels that allow for refrigerant and hot water passage. Temperature is maintained at 25 ºC approximately. Alcoholic fermentation takes approximately up to 10 days and it is followed by the maceration process, which it spends between 10 and 15 days; the drain out moment is decided in the function of the total polyphenol index, together with the respective tasting.
Aging: The approximate of 30% percentage of the blend is aged in American Oak for a period of 6 months. Followed by stabilization and bottling. After bottling the winemaker allows the wine to settle in the underground wine cellar for 6 months.
Tasting notes: In the glass, this wine has a lively plum red colour with purple shades. The nose has interesting aromas of oriental spices with gamy, animal underbrush. Prune, nutmeg and earthy notes combined with fresh violets and black olives. The palate has a delicate attack. Chewy texture and firm tannins. The fruity palate, full of cherries, prunes, sandal, incense, peach and chocolate. Nice backbone. Good finish with oaky notes.
DRNS
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Syrah
Background: Novecento Wines is a wine meant for the new generations of consumers. The wines of Novecento Wines are notoriously young, fresh and fruity. They are genuine, friendly in the mouth and easy to drink. Vineyards were planted in 1960. Trellis vine, watered through furrows with meltwater. Implanted in stony good-drainage soil in an area with a wide temperature range between day and night. The land is 900 m above sea level. These vineyards are characterised by excellent sunlight typical of this wine region. The vineyard yield is 7 tons/ha.
Tasting notes: This wine has a vibrant cherry and violet tone of velour with a very expressive aroma of plenty of bilberries and spicy aromas. Full of sweet tannins and fruity notes.
KINSMM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Malbec (85%) & Syrah (15%)
Tasting notes: Notes of blackberry, plum and fresh cherries and a hint of dark chocolate. Soft, well integrated tannins come from time spent on oak.
SBSW
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc & Torrontes
Tasting notes: It has many aromatic layers, with floral and citrus notes that combine with hints of fresh grass, white fruits and orange. In the mouth, floral, fresh and fruity flavours are in perfect balance with the unctuousness of a successful aging in barrels. A mineral, persistent finish and a great aging potential.
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DRM
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Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Malbec
Tasting notes: Dark berry aromas are pure, with good depth. This is flush and packed with fruit on a balanced palate, while typical Mendoza Malbec flavours of spicy dark-berry fruits finish lightly toasty and peppery. Everything about this is right and approachable.