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Susana Balbo - BenMarco Malbec 2016

Name: Susana Balbo - BenMarco Malbec 2016
Brand: Susana Balbo
Rating: 3.8 (5 reviews)

Vallée d'Uco|Red wine

3.8/5 (5 customers)

92/100

Robert Parker

92/100

James Suckling

"Please note, limited quantities available."

"Produced from grapes grown in a vineyard in Chacayes in the Uco Valley, the 2016 BenMarco Malbec is floral, spicy, aromatic, sparkling, and expressive, with great freshness and lots of aromatic herbs, black pepper, and flowers. A beautiful balance between good maturity and freshness, with very fine tannins. It is a short vintage (the shortest!) with moderate alcohol but good concentration." (Wine Advocate 2018 - Luis Gutiérrez)

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Estate

Susana Balbo

Vintage

BenMarco Malbec

Vintage

2016

Designation

Vallée d'Uco

Region

Argentina

Grape varieties

100 % Malbec

Terroirs

Sandy and stony soils

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

30 days of maceration at 28°C

Livestock farming

11 months in French oak barrels used for second wines

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

Deep red dress

Nose

Intense with notes of red and black fruits and violet

Mouth

Full-bodied with fine tannins and a lovely fresh finish

Serve

At 14-16°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Ideal with a nice cut of beef, spiced marinated pork, a platter of mature cheeses...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rating (2018 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About wine:

Produced from grapes grown in a vineyard in Chacayes in the Uco Valley, the 2016 BenMarco Malbec is floral, spicy, aromatic, sparkling, and expressive, with great freshness and lots of aromatic herbs, black pepper, and flowers. A beautiful balance between good maturity and freshness, with very fine tannins. It is a short vintage (the shortest!) with moderate alcohol but good concentration. 200,000 bottles produced. In recent years, the grapes have also come from Altamira.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2018 guide) 92/100

Rated Recommended

About wine:

These cherry aromas are present, but there is certainly a more complex range of aromas with notes of bark, asphalt, and crème de cassis. Full-bodied, delicately acidic, round with a beautiful tannic structure and a lovely chewiness on the finish. Ready to drink now.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 5 reviews