James Suckling 94
“Ripe blackberry, blueberry, plum, violet, sandalwood and ash on the nose. It's medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and fresh acidity. Juicy, bright and delicious. 94% malbec and 6% petit verdot.”
by James Suckling, JS, 2021.

Wine Spectator 91
“Features sanguine and underbrush notes to the well-structured dark fruit and berry flavors, which are backed by firm tannins and acidity. Shows dark chocolate and black olive on the finish.”
by Wine Spectator, KM, 2022.

Wine Advocate 91
“The 2019 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec, produced with grapes from Finca La Delfina in Paraje Altamira, contained 4% Petit Verdot, and that could be the reason why it felt a bit roasted when tasted next to the 2018 that was balanced by Cabernet Franc. It felt slightly riper, and the tannins were grainy. It needs food.”
by WA, LG, 2021.

Tasting notes
Beautiful deep violet color. It is a balanced and well-structured wine with flavors of raspberry, dark plum and currant that feature plenty of refined savory accents. Hints of mineral and smoke appear on its elegant, velvety and long finish. Well integrated oak and filigree tannins. Pair with beef, pork, game meats, cream-based sauces.

Vinification
The vineyards for this wine were hand-harvested and located at an elevation of 4,000 feet. Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over 3 times a day. Max. Temp. 30C. Extended maceration for 35 days. 13 months in 80% new French oak barrels and 20% second use French oak barrels.

Estate
Susanas Signature wines capture her ultimate expression as a winemaker - creating bold wines with artistic finesse that you never get tired of drinking. The wide range of styles in Susanas Signature wines highlight the breadth of winemaking expertise Susana brings to the winery. Susanas winemaking approach is to seamlessly apply her human touch and enhance (not mask) the grapes character, preserving all elements of terroir.