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 from the Barrel Fermented Torrentes 2024 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Paraje Altamira
Elevation: 1.150 masl
Varietal: 100% Torrontés
Vineyard size: 6.73 ha
Vineyard age: 19 years old
Yields: 129 qq/ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: sandy loam. Sandy loam texture with a variable proportion of
calcareous coated stones and gravels.
Training method: VSP Double Guyot
Harvest date: Third week of March
Type of viticulture: conventional, certified sustainable
Winemaking and aging: Whole cluster: yes
Yeast: selected
Fermentation container: new French oak barrels
Maceration technique: maceration in the press with dry ice for 2 hours.
Fermentation temperature: 14° to 16°C
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: 13,5%
Ph: 3.16
Residual sugar: < 1,8 g/l
Acidity: 6,2 g/l
Sulfites: yes
Winemakers: Susana Balbo & José Lovaglio

Susana Balbo Signature Rosé 2022 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Elevation: 1,050 masl
Varietals: 60% Malbec + 40% Pinot Noir
Vineyard age: 10-36 years
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: Different types of soils mainly sand and stony.
Training method: VSP
Harvest date: Mid-February
Type of viticulture: conventional, certified sustainable

Vinification and aging
Whole cluster: yes
Yeasts: selected yeasts
Fermentation container: stainless steel tank
Maceration technique: Malbec grapes were pressed along with bunches at low
pressure, while Pinot Noir grapes underwent a 4-hour press maceration process.
Fermentation temperature: 12º to 14º C
Fermentation duration: 20 days
Malolactic fermentation: no
Aging Container Size/Material: Stainless Steel Tanks. Capacity 85Hl
Aging time in container: 6 months in stainless steel tank
Bottle aging time: 2 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 12,5%
Ph: 3.25
Residual sugar: 1.80 g/l
Acidity: 6.4 g/l
Sulfites: yes

Winemakers: Susana Balbo & José Lovaglio