Dominio del Plata (Susana Balbo)

Signature Mendoza Malbec

8.9352 ratings
8.924 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.

May 18th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of dark red fruits, spice and floral notes, 8% Cabernet Franc added with Malbec. On the palate flavors of blackberry and juicy cherry with cacao, pepper spice and nutty notes. Fine soft tannins, lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and floral notes. Nice value!

Deep Ruby with aromas of dark red fruits, spice and floral notes, 8% Cabernet Franc added with Malbec. On the palate flavors of blackberry and juicy cherry with cacao, pepper spice and nutty notes. Fine soft tannins, lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and floral notes. Nice value!

Nov 4th, 2021
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2016 / chocolate mocca tobacco leather good concentration too young, good lenght but not refined

Vintage 2016 / chocolate mocca tobacco leather good concentration too young, good lenght but not refined

Nov 12th, 2019
Aaron Means

One of the best Malbec's I've had in awhile. Very smooth profile of dark Berry fruits. Very balanced and everything is in it place. Superb steak companion.

One of the best Malbec's I've had in awhile. Very smooth profile of dark Berry fruits. Very balanced and everything is in it place. Superb steak companion.

4 people found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2015
Vance Gregory

Owner Edmond Wine Shop

9.3

Pretty, floral ripe dark berries. Very rich w beautiful texture. Some tannin on finish. Highly rec.

Pretty, floral ripe dark berries. Very rich w beautiful texture. Some tannin on finish. Highly rec.

1 person found it helpfulSep 14th, 2014
Riccardo L.

earthy, herbal... notes of tea leaves and tobacco. uncharacteristically long finish for a Malbec. opened two bottles of the same vintage and the second bottle exhibited none of the above. it was flat on the nose and seemed almost watered down by comparison. proof that every barrel is different.

earthy, herbal... notes of tea leaves and tobacco. uncharacteristically long finish for a Malbec. opened two bottles of the same vintage and the second bottle exhibited none of the above. it was flat on the nose and seemed almost watered down by comparison. proof that every barrel is different.

Aug 10th, 2015
Fadi Yako

Susana - Balbo - Malbec - 2012 - medium + body/ well balanced - aromas: blackberries and violets. Another refined Malbec from Mendoza, beautiful work!

Susana - Balbo - Malbec - 2012 - medium + body/ well balanced - aromas: blackberries and violets. Another refined Malbec from Mendoza, beautiful work!

Sep 24th, 2014
Peter Sultan

The right touch w Malbec could only b by a lady, of course. Rich but not overbearing

The right touch w Malbec could only b by a lady, of course. Rich but not overbearing

Sep 7th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.9

Tobacco spice

Tobacco spice

Sep 5th, 2014
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

8.8

Solid effort, eschewing the fruity style of Malbec, fruit forward but not jammy

Solid effort, eschewing the fruity style of Malbec, fruit forward but not jammy

Jan 2nd, 2014