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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

"Attention, limited quantities

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

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Estate

Susana Balbo

Cuvée

BenMarco Malbec

Vintage

2016

Designation

Vallée d'Uco

Region

Argentina

Grape varieties

100 % Malbec

Terroirs

Sandy and stony soils

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

30-day maceration at 28°C

Breeding

11 months in second-wine French oak barrels

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

Deep red colour

Nose

Intense notes of red and black fruits and violets

Mouth

Full-bodied with fine tannins and a fresh finish

Serve

At 14-16°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with a fine piece of beef, pork marinated in spices, a platter of mature cheeses...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated ( 2018 guide) 92/100 (Great wine)

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

About the wine:

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

James Suckling

Wine rated (2018 guide) 92/100

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About the wine:

These Morello cherry aromas can be found again, but it certainly has a more complex set of aromas with notes of bark, asphalt and crème de cassis. Full-bodied, finely acidic, round with good tannic structure and a chewy finish. Drink now.

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 5 reviews