Susana Balbo - Vallée d'Uco Crios Malbec 2022
92/100
James Suckling
91+/100
Robert Parker
16/20
Jancis Robinson
"An Argentinian malbec you could fall in love with according to Jancis Robinson!"
"Deliciously bright, pure and energetic, Malbec has a sweet fruit taste that could be red, purple, blue or black, but is simply ripe and, if it were a berry, would explode in the mouth. It tastes like someone playing the piano with chopsticks. It has a bit of the same brittle taste as melted milk chocolate when poured over frozen vanilla ice cream. It's fun and mountain fresh. You could fall in love with Argentine Malbec right here." (Jancis Robinson 2023)
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Eye
Deep, brilliant crimson
Nose
Intense and fresh, red fruit scents such as cherry and raspberry, complemented by violets and spices.
Mouth
Supple attack, well-balanced with a nice acidic structure, lots of freshness, delicious aromas, long finish with subtle woody and spicy notes.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with chicken curry, empanadas, chocolate mousse...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated ( 2022 guide) 91+/100 (Great wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Tasting the Crios Malbec 2022 alongside the new organic wine, it was easy to see that this Uco Valley wine (from Los Chacayes, Vista Flores, Los Árboles and Gualtallary Sur) is more subtle and has a different point of balance despite very similar parameters. Here, 40% of the volume spends eight months in used French oak barrels, but there's no aromatic influence from aging. It's fresh, balanced and juicy, but with a little more austerity and fine-grained tannins. It is clean, approachable and tasty. 2023-2025
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2023 guide) 16/20
About the wine:
Deliciously bright, pure and energetic, Malbec has a sweet fruit flavor that could be red, purple, blue or black, but is simply ripe and, if it were a berry, would explode in your mouth. It tastes like someone playing the piano with chopsticks. It has a bit of the same brittle taste as melted milk chocolate when poured over frozen vanilla ice cream. It's fun and mountain fresh. You could fall in love with Argentine Malbec right here. 2023-2025
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
A fresh, spicy Malbec with lots of redcurrants, red cherries and a hint of black olives. On the palate, it's linear and juicy, with medium body and a savory, fruity finish. Elegant tannins creep in. Drink now.