Taste the Aromas

Kimberly Grasso

Mendoza 2007 Malbec

After recently being introduced to the wines of Susana Balbo, I realized why I loved these wines so much. Susanna Balbo is one of Argentina’s most respected winemakers. She has been making wine since she earned her enology degree in 1981, and she has perhaps produced a wider variety of wines than any other wine maker in Argentina.

On this particular tasting I discovered the Malbec 2007. This was 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 90% Malbec. The first thing I notice with wines and with this one in particular was the aromas. This wine had a rich aroma of coffee, baking spices, allspice, cinnamon and mint. The layers of this wine were most impressive, as the full frontal fruit started to fade, the spice helped to finish and then a nice hint of fresh mint, a very nice balance. This wine was definitely made with lots of love, as her wines are seamless and well structured with an elegance that is certainly not from the new world cheers!