Susana Balbo Brioso 2019 – this is an exceptional wine, reflecting the passion and mastery of Argentine wine legend Susana Balbo and the Bordeaux wine style expressed through New World terroir.
The wine features deep ruby color hues and sweet red and dark berry aromas. Subtler hints of rosemary and tobacco add further complexity to the wine. It has excellent potential for long-term aging. It is characterized by body, firm and dense tannins, which provide a deep and expressive flavor. Despite its intensity, the wine remains fresh and refined, ensuring a pleasant, long-lasting finish.
Serves 16-18 °C with: grilled beef, herb roasted lamb, grilled mushrooms, smoked ham.
Black-cherry, blackcurrant, clove, rosemary and tobacco aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Firm and structured, yet fresh and refined, with chewy layers of dark fruit. 54% cabernet sauvignon, 22% malbec, 18% cabernet franc and 6% petit verdot. Try from 2022.
Susana Balbo is one of the most significant wine specialists in Argentina, whose contribution to the global wine industry is immense. For over 20 years, Susana consulted wineries across the world, helping them improve their wine production and raise the overall level of wine culture. In 1999, at the peak of her career, she founded her own winery, "Dominio del Plata," in the Mendoza region, where she fulfilled her long-held dream of producing high-quality wines. Susana Balbo is often referred to as the "Queen of Torrontés" because she revived this unique grape variety and began producing highly regarded 'Torrontés' wines that became popular worldwide. Her wines are characterized by exceptional fruitiness, aroma, and balanced taste, which appeal to even the most discerning wine enthusiasts. For these achievements, she was elected president of the "Wines of Argentina" organization three times, becoming the first woman to graduate with a degree in oenology in Argentina. "Dominio del Plata" winery is renowned for its high-quality wines, such as "Crios," "BenMarco," "Susana Balbo Signature," and "Nosotros." These wines reflect Susana Balbo's experience and her family's commitment to creating wines that have conquered the global market. Each wine from "Dominio del Plata" is distinguished by its unique taste, which attracts wine experts and enthusiasts from around the world.
Wine Style
"Dominio del Plata" wines are characterized by exceptional fruitiness, aroma, and balanced taste, which appeal to even the most discerning wine enthusiasts.
Prestigious Vineyards
The winery owns prestigious vineyards located in the Mendoza region:
These vineyards are complemented by other, lesser-known but equally high-quality plots in the Mendoza region.
Aging and Consumption Period
"Dominio del Plata" wines are produced to preserve natural fruitiness and freshness. Most white wines are consumed young, but some red wines have the potential to age.
