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 Brioso 2019 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Luján de Cuyo
Subregion: Agrelo
Elevation: 980 masl
Varietales: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Malbec, 19% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit
Verdot
Vineyard size:16 ha
Vineyard age: 25 years old
Number of plants by hectare: 3800 – 6300 plants
Yields: 70 qq/ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Composición del suelo: Suelos arcillosos a franco arenosos profundos que descansan sobre un subsuelo pedregoso de muy buen drenaje.
Training method: high trellis, double Guyot and simple Guyot.
Fecha de cosecha: última semana de marzo y segunda semana de abril
Type of viticulture: sustainable and organic (OIA)

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: no
Levaduras: Levaduras seleccionadas.
Contenedor de fermentación: tanques de acero inoxidable.
Técnica de maceración: Maceración extendida de 35 días
Temperatura de fermentación: Fermentación a 26-28°C con un pico de 31°C.
Length of fermentation: 10 days
Fermentación maloláctica: si, espontanea.
Size/material of the aging container: 225 liters French oak barrels
Age of container if wood: first use
Tipo de barrica y tonelería: Barrica de Roble Francés de 225 lts, Boutes Grand Reserve
Time of aging in container: 15 months
Time of aging in bottle: 12 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,5%
Ph: 3,60
Azúcar residual 1.8
Acidez 5,55 g/L
Sulfitos Contiene Sulfitos

Winemaker: Susana Balbo & José Lovaglio

Susana Balbo Signature White Blend 2022 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Paraje Altamira
Elevation: 1.150 masl
Varietal: 38% Semillón, 34% Sauvignon Blanc, 28% Torrontés
Size of the vineyard: 17 ha
Vineyard age: 20 years old
Number of plants per hectare: 4.000 plants
Yields: 70-90 qq/ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: Torrontés and Sauv. Blanc come from the same young vineyard, different barracks separated at a short distance, sandy loam soil with a lot of calcareous. Semillon comes from an old vineyard, neighboring the previous one, chalky loam soil, ideal for the varietal.
Training method: double guyot and double cordon
Harvest date: 3rd and 4th week of February & 1st week of March
Type of viticulture: sustentable & conventional

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: no
Yeast: selected
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 with no maceration.
Fermentation temperature: 14º to 18ºC
Length of fermentation: 25 days
Malolactic fermentation: no
Size/material of the aging container: 225 liters French oak barrels
Age of container if wood: first use (60%) and second use (40%)
Type of barrel and Cooperage: Boutes Grand Reserve, TN coopers covection toast
Time of aging in container: 5 months
Time of aging in bottle: 4 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 12 %
Ph: 3,1
Residual sugar: < 1,8 g/l
Acidity: 6,2 g/l
Sulfites: yes

Winemaker: Susana Balbo & José Lovaglio