Susana Balbo

Susana Balbo is a family winery specialized in making upmarket wines. Located in Agrelo, Mendoza, at the base of the Andes, the winery was founded in 1999 by Susana Balbo, Argentina's first female oenologist.

The winery has a multidisciplinary team composed of Susana's children José and Ana. Everyone who works at Susana Balbo shares their founder's values, vision and passion for creating quality wines.

Susana Balbo Signature Barrel Fermented Torrontés 2021 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Paraje Altamira
Elevation: 1.150 masl
Varietal: 100% Torrontés
Vineyard size: 6.73 ha
Vineyard age: 16 years old
Yields: 129 qq/ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: sandy loam. With calcium carbonate inlays. Colluvial stones.
Training method: VSP Double Guyot (high trellis)
Harvest date: 2021
Type of viticulture: conventional

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: The grapes were pressed directly by pneumatic press, without destemming and at low pressure, separating the flor wine from the pressing
Yeast: selected
Fermentation container: new French oak barrels
Maceration technique: dry ice maceration for 2 hours
Fermentation temperature: 14º to 16ºC
Length of fermentation: 15 days
Malolactic fermentation: no
Size/material of the aging container: 225 liters / French oak barrels
Age of container if wood: new
Type of barrel and Cooperage: Taransaud French oak barrel
Time of aging in container: 6 months
Time of aging in bottle: 4 to 6 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 11,5%
Ph: 3.20
Residual sugar: < 1,8 g/l
Acidity: 6,2 g/l
Sulfites: yes

Winemaker: Susana Balbo

Price: U$S 23

Susana Balbo Signature White Blend 2021 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Paraje Altamira
Elevation: 1.150 masl
Varietals: 45% Semillón + 32% Sauvignon Blanc + 23% Torrontés
Vineyard age: 12 years old
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: loamy sandy
Training method: VSP Double Guyot
Harvest date: 3rd and 4th week of February & 1st week of March
Type of viticulture: conventional

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: no
Yeast: natural yeasts in Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc & selected yeasts in Torrontes
Fermentation container: Semillon in concrete eggs, Sauvignon Blanc and Torrontés in French oak barrels.
Maceration technique: Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon: maceration in the press with dry ice for 4 hours (prior to pressing); Torrontés: pressed without maceration.
Fermentation temperature: 12º to 14ºC
Length of fermentation: 15 to 21 days
Malolactic fermentation: no
Size/material of the aging container: 225 liters
Age of container if wood: first use (60%) and second use (40%)
Type of barrel and Cooperage: Taransaud French oak
Time of aging in container: 6 months
Time of aging in bottle: 3 to 6 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 12%
Ph: 3.10
Residual sugar: < 1,8 g/l
Acidity: 6,1 g/l
Sulfites: yes

Winemaker: Susana Balbo

Price: U$S 23