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Susana Balbo Wines (Dominio del Plata)

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

Susana Balbo Wines, formerly Dominio del Plata, is the winery of Argentina’s first female winemaker, and one of the leaders of the industry today, Susana Balbo and her family. Known as the Queen of Torrontés, Balbo certainly pioneered the modern and fresh style of Argentina’s native white variety we know and love today, but she and her talented team of winemakers and viticulturists also make some of Argentina’s most exciting red wines – notably from Luján de Cuyo, where the winery and its restaurants are based, and the Uco Valley.

 

Guide to wineries in Mendoza, Susana Balbo Wines in Agrelo

 

About Susana Balbo Wines

Susana Balbo Wines is the family winery of esteemed winemaker Susana Balbo and was established in 1999 under its former name, Dominio del Plata. Located in Luján de Cuyo, in the renowned red wine region of Agrelo, the winery is now run by Susana, her two children José and Ana, and her General Manager and one of Argentina’s top viticulturalists, Edy del Popolo.

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Septima

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

A long winery made with beautiful big stones, Septima’s architecture is pretty memorable as is the terrace with a panoramic view of the mountains and vineyards. The name means seventh, as it is the seventh venture of the Codorníu Raventos group from Spain (renowned for cava production). 

As you expect, there is plenty of fizz in their portfolio, but also a large collection of white and red wines made from their vineyards in Lujan de Cuyo and beyond.

The most striking thing about visiting Septima is its grandeur as you pull up the long driveway and the long strip of the winery gets bigger and bigger. Designed in a horizontal processing line, the grapes enter from the east and make their way through all the different processes to end up bottled and shipped out from the west. Handsome industrial design inside and a natural stone-built wall on the outside was left to the capable hands of local architects Bormida and Yanzon, and it is another landmark winery for them.

 

 

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Monteagrelo, Syrah

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

More about the wine

Monteagrelo is Bressia’s single-variety line that focuses on their best expression of each variety, with the potential to savour over time. This wine has 15 months in oak and can easily be enjoyed for 8 years after its vintage.

About the producer

Walter Bressia has a long and esteemed career in winemaking, and now his family are becoming a stronger part in that too with their family winery ‘Bressia’. With an affinity for more classic, old world wines, Bressia’s style focuses on varietally correct or expressive wines with plenty of concentration but also drinkability. Monteagrelo is their line that focuses on high end expressions of different varieties.

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Bodega Casarena launches The Icon

by Rachel Davies
written by Rachel Davies

Pouring The Icon at Bodega CasarenaIt took 4 years in production, but Bodega Casarena has finally launched their new top level wine: The Icon. A blend of their two top single varieties DNA Malbec and DNA Cabernet Sauvignon, the Icon is a rich new addition to the winery’s bursting portfolio, including their recently premiered Single Vineyards collection.

Each Single Vineyards wine is named after the owner’s grandchildren, Jamila’s Malbec, Lauren’s Malbec, Lauren’s Cabernet Franc, and Owen’s Cabernet Sauvignon, to name a few. The philosophy behind their Single Vineyards line is to show the impact the soil has on the resulting wine. Jamila and Lauren’s vineyard are in Lujan de Cuyo and only 5 kilometers apart, but the soil changes notably – and so does the flavour. Jamila’s Malbec comes from rocky limestone and shallow soil giving the wine a fresh taste with mineral and red fruit notes. Lauren’s Malbec comes from clay soil with stones creating black fruit flavors, more intense than the lighter Jamila’s Malbec.

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Bodega Casarena was built in 1937 and is co-owned by a North American and an Argentine family who have developed five different lines of wine. Take your pick of which to sip as you sprawl out on the comfy lounge chairs on the outdoor patio at this winery in Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza.

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