Susana Balbo

Drink it now or cellar for up to 8 years. It is recommended to decant it for an hour. After years of working as a consultant for national and international wineries, Susana Balbo decided to establish her winery in 1999 in the heart of the Mendoza region. Over the past twenty years, the company has proven its worth, producing high-quality wines and conquering Argentinian and foreign wine lovers with its great wines. The company is now managed by the children José and Ana who, together with the estate team, carry on the family tradition. BenMarco Malbec by Susana Balbo is produced with 100% Malbec grapes from the Los Chacayes vineyard in the Uco Valley at an altitude of 1100 meters. The soil is made up of sand and rocky silt which guarantee good drainage, limit the excessive growth of the plant and ensure perfect maturation. The grapes are harvested manually, left to macerate for 30 days, and then fermented in stainless steel vats with selected yeasts. The wine is then aged for 11 months in second-passage French oak barrels. The aromatic profile reveals a harmonious and elegant combination of blackberry and violet notes. On the palate, it shows all its pronounced character, with a marked acid vein and firm tannins. The finish is intense and persistent. Like all great Argentinian Malbecs, it pairs deliciously with grilled red meats, roast pork, pasta with meat sauce, and hard cheeses.

Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. It is recommended to decant it for an hour. Established in 1999, Susana Balbo's estate is located in the heart of the western province of Mendoza, at the foot of the Andes mountain range. Thanks to its strategic position, the vineyard benefits from natural irrigation due to the long melting of the ice in the high mountains, which acts as a natural water reserve. The company produces a wide range of wines from a variety of grape varieties, including the emblematic Argentine Malbec, the indigenous Torrontes, and some international varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon. BenMarco Expresivo by Susana Balbo is produced from a blend of about 80% Malbec and 20% Cabernet Franc. The grapes come from a Gualtallary vineyard in the Uco Valley located at an altitude of 1300 meters. The harvest is manual and the fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, 70% of which are new. It is a fresh and harmonious wine that reveals delicate fragrances of blackberries, pepper, and violets. On the palate, it is characterful with firm tannins, a good acid vein, and a marked mineral note given by the terroir of origin. Try it with roast pork tenderloin in mushroom sauce and grilled meat.