Region: Mendoza, Argentina

Grape Variety: 100% Malbec

Background: A masterpiece by Susana Balbo, Crios Malbec 2018 won top recognition from multiple experts. Susana Balbo Wines was named "Winery of the Year" in the 2023 Descorchados Guide. With deep purple colour, intense aromas of crushed blueberries, cherries and blackberries, it is aged 9 months in 100% French oak to soften the hard tannins. Grapes for the Crios Malbec were cultivated at high altitude of 1,140 metres above sea level. The cool night temperatures help to develop refreshing acidity, which balances the alcohol level and creates a velvety rounded character.

Tasting Notes: Bursting with black fruit aromas and a fusion of toasty oak and vanilla notes this Malbec is the perfect creation from Susana Balbo's stable of Crios (young offspring) wines. Plump, with dark cherries and brambles complemented with a touch of spice and smoky oak, this full bodied wine finishes long with soft silky tannins offering up a lot more than the price would suggest.

Critic Scores:
Decanter - 93 Points
James Suckling - 90 Points
Robert Parkers Wine Advocate - 90 Points