Reviews & Ratings

2015 Susana Balbo Malbec "Signature"

Winery: Susana Balbo

Vintage: 2015

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Signature"

Wine Category: Malbec

Grape blend: 95% Malbec & 5% Petit Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Uco Valley

State or country: Argentina

Price: $25

Cases produced: 6,000

KWG Score: 90.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: February 10, 2019

Wine Review: This opaque and dark ruby colored Malbec opens with a flinty stone and red licorice bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, smooth and nicely balanced. The flavor profile is a stewed plum and mineral blend with notes of oak. I also detected some hints of tart black cherry, blueberry and red beet. The finish is dry and does not really have any tannins. Its flavors drift away nicely. Decant this Malbec to open-up the fruit. The mineral streak throughout wants me to enjoy this with beef bourguignon. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Beautiful deep violet color with exploding aromas of blackberries, blueberries and black cherries. It is a wonderfully floral, pure expression of Uco Valley. On the palate it has enticing flavors of plum, berries, with a bright acidity and a lick of chalk. Well-integrated oak and filigree tannins. Its finish is elegant, velvety and long. Pair with beef, pork, game meats, cream-based sauces.

Buy it: Use 1000 Corks to find stores that sell Susana Balbo 2015 Signature Malbec.