"Signature" Malbec, Susana Balbo - 2020

Name: "Signature" Malbec, Susana Balbo
Brand: Balbo
SKU: 24251
Price: 24.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 24251 750mL

A top wine at the estate. The Malbec grapes come from Paraje Altamira and the Valle de Uco. After a hand-harvest, the wine is fermented in tank and then aged for just over a year in French oak (30% new). An intense, full-bodied red wine to pair with grilled skirt steak.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Producer

Balbo

Grape Variety

Malbec

Merlot

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Glossary

Argentina

Ever tried a sparkling Malbec? A Patagonian Pinot Noir? Argentine winemakers have long been in a position to experiment, most often with very tasty results. Many grapes flourish here, but none have been as commercially successful as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great undiscovered gems is Torrontés, a fresh, aromatic white variety that is best enjoyed young. The red Bonarda grape is another approachable yet little-known variety that thrives here. If you prefer your red wines spicy,...

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...