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THE ESS ENT IAL GU IDE TO
MENDOZA PROVINCE
UCO VALLEY
Crios Malbec
Crios Cabernet Sauvignon
Crios Red Blend
Crios Rosé of Malbec
Crios Torrontés (Half)
SALTA / CAFAYATE
Crios Torrontés (Half)
1- DOMINIO AGRELO
Susana Balbo Brioso
Susana Balbo Late Harvest Malbec
2- FINCA DOMINIO GUALTALLARY
Susana Balbo Cabernet Sauvignon
3- FINCA LA DELFINA
Susana Balbo Malbec
Susana Balbo BF Torrontés
Susana Balbo Brioso White Blend
Susana Balbo Late Harvest Torrontés
Susana Balbo Signature Rosé
Region, vineyard & wine key
NeuquénProvince
La PampaProvince
CHILE
MENDOZAPROVINCE
San LuisProvince
San JuanProvince
MendozaCity
BuenosAires
ARGENTINA
77
40
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SAN MARTÍNPerdriel
Agrelo
Ugarteche
UCO VALLEYMax Elev 4,700’
Santa Rosa
E. MENDOZAMax Elev 2,400’
MAIPÚMax Elev 2,600’
LUJÁN DE CUYO
Max Elev 3,200’
JUNIN
TUPUNGATOElev 3,900’
Vista Flores
SAN CARLOS
Elev 3,200’
Elev 4,200’
SUSANA BALBO WINERYCrios • Susana Balbo Signature • Nosotros
Gualtallary
Altamira
2
3
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Elev. 3,600’
Elev. 3,600’
Elev. 3250’
Elev 2,300’
CHILE
Río
Me
nd
oza
Río T
unuyán
MENDOZA
to salta / cafayate
(847 mi)
mt. aconcaguaelev. 22,800’
mt. tupungatoelev. 21,500’
to buenos aires
(648 mi)
to neuquén / n.patagonia
(513 mi)
LUJÁN DE CUYO
MAIPÚ
TUNUYÁN
RIVADAVIA
MENDOZA MAP KEY
Capital
City
Large Town
Small Town
Geographical Indications
River
Winery/Bodega
Vineyard
Highway
SUSANA’S STORY
These are the wines of Susana Balbo.This is her story.
Susana Balbo, Argentina’s leading and
most innovative winemaker, has been a
pioneer in wine ever since she became
Argentina’s first female enologist in 1981.
When no one thought it possible, she
crafted the first vintage of premium,
elegant Torrontés in 1983 and has been
trailblazing her path in wine ever since.
Today, after over 30 years of challenge
and triumph, Susana’s mantra remains
the same:
“Where there’s a will, there’s a wine”.
Key moments in Susana’s wine life
Susana receives her degree in enology from Don Bosco University and became the first woman inArgentina to do so.1981
Susana works as a highly-regarded wine consultant internationally in Argentina.
Susana pursues her dream of building her own winery and making wines under her own name.
Susana selected by President Macri as chair of the W20 (Woman’s 20), a working group of the G20dedicated to women’s empowerment.
Inauguration of Susana Balbo Wines, in Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza.
Susana is elected as President of Wines of Argentina, two terms in a row.
Another dream comes true when Susana's two children, José and Ana, join the family business(as Winemaker/Export Manager and Marketing Manager, respectively).
Susana is named Woman of the Year by Drinks Business Magazine.
1993-99
1999
2002
2006-10
2015
2014-16 Susana is re-elected as President of Wines of Argentina, for 3rd time.
Susana is named among the 10 Most Powerful Women in the Wine World by Drinks Business Magazine(for the second time; the first in 2012).
Susana is elected National Congresswoman, representing the province of Mendoza and serving as VicePresident of th Small & Medium Business Commission.
2018
2011-12
2015-2018
2017-2018
1982-83Susana begins her career in wine at the Sucesión Michel Torino Winery in Cafayate, Salta. Makes herfirst vintage of Torrontés, helping transform this variety from a blending grape to a world-class varietal.
“Susana continues to push the boundaries of Argentine winemaking,
and that is what makes her one of the premier winemakers not just in
Argentina, but also in the greater world of wine.”
Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate.
T H E W I N E R Y
Five must know facts about Susana Balbo Wines.
2. Innovative WinemakersSusana continually seeks innovative ways to enhance her winemaking, from
experimenting with barrel volumes (160L through 6,500L) to
testing wild vs cultured yeasts. For premium wine production, Susana chooses
diverse fermenting vessels, including porous concrete eggs, roll fermenters,
pressurized barrels, and anforas, among others.
3. Leading the industrySusana Balbo has been an influential leader in Argentine wine not only with her
own projects at SBW, but also as elected President of Wine of Argentina
(Argentina’s international trade promotion organization).
With WofA, Susana has been elected by her industry peers three times due to
her work ethic, visionary leadership, and dedication to the success of Argentine
wine worldwide.
4. Family tiesIn 2011 and 2012, Susana’s son José and daughter Ana joined to help build SBW
to where it is today. José helps Susana as a key member of
the winemaking team alongside his role as Export Manager. Ana is
SBW´s Marketing Manager as well as General Manager of the winery´s
restaurants.
5. Pushing the limitsSusana continuously seeks uncharted territory in the wine world to see what limits can be tasted. Most recently, Susana has delved into making unique white wines with great personality and terroir character –wines like Susana Balbo Barrel Fermented Torrontés and Susana Balbo White Blend, both from Altamira. The Torrontés is not only the first of its kind, but harvested from a previously unproven terroir for Torrontés in the Uco Valley, and the White Blend has been recognized as one of the great and most innovative
Argentine white wines.
1. Pioneering SpiritSusana became the first female enologist
in Argentina after graduating with honors
from Don Bosco University in Mendoza in
1981. Due to the male-dominated industry
in Mendoza, her first job took her north to
Salta where she changed Argentine wine
history with her first vintage of premium
Torrontés.
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UCO VALLEY
Crios Malbec
Crios Cabernet Sauvignon
Crios Red Blend
Crios Rosé of Malbec
Crios Torrontés (Half)
SALTA / CAFAYATE
Crios Torrontés (Half)
The cutting edge brand by Susana Balbo.
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MENDOZACITY
30 Km
Why does CRIOS stand out?
Quality
Crios wines are sourced from the highest quality
vineyards in Valle de Uco, Mendoza and Cafayate, Salta.
These unique Andean terroirs are among the highest in
the world, reaching dizzying heights of up to 1700m /
5500 ft! The warm days and cool nights in the
mountains allow the grapes to develop uniquely rich
fruit flavors while maintaining good acidity.
Each vineyard source is chosen specifically for each
wine, according to where we see the best expression of
the varietal.
Authenticity
Crios was founded by Susana as a tribute to her two
children, José and Ana, who now work alongside her to
elaborate Crios wines.
Susana´s experience plus the new perspectives of a
younger generation create fresh and unique wines that
reflect their individual personalities and the fruits of
their learnings over the years.
Each label includes a life lesson that Susana has passed
to her children, who are now passing the same values
to their own small children (the next generation of
winemakers!).
Value
Crios offers some of the best value wines in the market
at a price point of $15/bottle it consistently receives high
cirtics scores (90+ points).
Crios Malbec was recently named one of the Top 3 Best
Value Malbecs from Argentina by Decanter, with 93
points!
TORRONTÉS: Crisp, refreshing and
aromatic, this is THE benchmark
Torrontés of Argentina, elaborated by
the ¨Queen of Torrontés¨.
ROSÉ OF MALBEC: Fresh, dry and
delicate, this rosé is a new way to enjoy
Argentina´s beloved Malbec.
MALBEC: A fresh, pure, world-class
Malbec. Named among the Top 3 Best
Values by Decanter.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON: Susana´s
specialty is making elegant & balanced
Cabernet. This one is a steal.
RED BLEND: Unique, dry Red Blend of
Malbec, Syrah & Petit Verdot. Evolves each
year to showcase the best of the harvest.
#CRIOS INSP IRE
The cutting edge brand by Susana Balbo.
Crios Torrontés:
¨Always a breath of perfumed air in the Torrontés world:
floral, youthful and fresh”.
Tim Atkin, Master of Wine
Crios Malbec:
¨What a cracking wine! Fresh, pure – and amazing value”.
Paz Levinson, Decanter
Crios Cabernet Sauvignon:
¨Supple, nicely concentrated… an excellent value”.
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Crios Rosé:
¨A very attractive rosé… Well done”.
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SAN CARLOS
Finca La Delfina
Altamira
Finca Brío
Los Árboles
Finca
Dominio Gualtallary
Gualtallary
Dominio Agrelo
Agrelo
Los Carolinos
Vistaflores
TUNUYÁN
TUPUNGATO
LUJÁN DE CUYO
DOMINIO AGRELO
Susana Balbo Brioso
Susana Balbo Late Harvest Malbec
FINCA DOMINIO GUALTALLARY
Susana Balbo Cabernet Sauvignon
FINCA LA DELFINA
Susana Balbo Malbec
Susana Balbo BF Torrontés
Susana Balbo Brioso White Blend
Susana Balbo Late Harvest Torrontés
Susana Balbo Signature Rosé
From mastering
classic varietals to
taking on her most
revolutionary
projects, Susana’s
Signature label is
where she pushes
the boundaries of
wine.
Why do Susana Balbo Signature wines stand out?
Personality
Susana´s Signature Wines capture
her ultimate expression as a
winemaker, creating bold wines
with artistic finesse that you never
tire of drinking.
Expertise
The wide range of styles in
Susana´s Signature Wines highlight
the breadth of winemaking
expertise Susana brings to the
winery.
Terroir
Susana´s winemaking approach is
to seamleassly apply her human
touch and enhance (not mask) the
grape´s character, preseving all
elements of terroir.
BARREL FERMENTED TORRONTÉS:
Groundbreaking, complex, and with
terrific energy. Extremely limited.
BRIOSO WHITE BLEND: Aromatic and
floral, with very good acidity and a long,
mineral finish
ROSÉ: Elegant, well-balanced, crisp and
seductive due to its light-pink salmon color.
MALBEC: Seducve aromacs lead you to
a plush and velvety palate with excellent
length and grip.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON: Mendoza’s
classiest Cab with classic ripe flavors
and a refreshingly bright finish.
BRIOSO: An aged, estate-grown
Bordeaux blend that boasts impeccable
balance for its concentraon.
LATE HARVEST MALBEC: A rare sweet
red that is chocolate’s perfect companion.
LATE HARVEST TORRONTÉS: Lively,
crisp, and sweet like honey. One of
Argentina’s best Late Harvest wines.
Susana Balbo Signature Rosé:
¨The Best Rosé in Argentina? A stunning balance of racy acidity
and mineral freshness¨JamesSuckling.com
Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon:
“Best Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina”
Patricio Tapia, Descorchados
Susana Balbo Signature Torrontés:
The complexity and aromatic profile is completely di�erent from
any other Torrontés I know¨
Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate
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VIN2011
VIN2012
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Dominio Agrelo
Agrelo
Los Carolinos
Vistaflores
TUNUYÁN
TUPUNGATO
LUJÁN DE CUYO
Finca Brío
Los Árboles
Finca Dominio
Gualtallary
FINCA LA DELFINA, ALTAMIRA
Nosotros SVN 2011
LOS CAROLINOS, VISTAFLORES
Nosotros SVN 2012
FINCA DOMINIO GUATALLARY
Nosotros SVN 2013
DOMINIO AGRELO, AGRELO
Nosotros SVN 2014
Celebrates the efforts of all the people who work day by day to make this wine.
Why does Nosotros stand out?
Top quality
Each year Susana searches through
Mendoza’s small appellations to
discover the most intense and
expressive fruit of the vintage to
make Nosotros.
One-of-a-Kind
Nosotros is one of the few
ultra-premium Argentine Malbecs
that can boast impressive power
with incredible balance and refined
structure thanks to Susana’s artful
winemaking.
Exclusivity
Nosotros is SBW’s most limited
production wine, with only 150
six-packs imported to the US.
Nosotros celebrates the efforts of all the people who work day by
day to make this wine.
It is considered the winery’s “selection of selections”, and reflects
the passion, experience and spirit of each of the members of the
Susana Balbo Wines family.
NOSOTROS
A 100% ultra-premium Malbec that
makes a powerful entrance and leaves
with a smooth and refined finish.
Susana selects the harvest’s best single vineyard each vintage to create one of Argentina’s most iconic 100% Malbec wines: Nosotros
#28 in James Suckling´s Top 100 Wines of 2018 (99 points)
¨The intense but more importantly ethereally-fresh fruit here
takes your breath away…Full body, seamless tannins, unmitigated
fruit and an incredibly long finish¨
James Suckling 2018 report
“Lush...sound balance...with plenty of underlying energy here.
This is very sexy juice.”
Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
Accolades
2018 Crios Malbec among ¨Top 3 Best Value Malbecs.
2018 ¨Rosé of the Year¨ for Susana Balbo Signature Rosé.
2018 Susana Balbo among the 10 “Most Influential Women in the Wine World”.(repeat, first in 2012)
2018 Nosotros SVN Malbec 2013 tops James Suckling´s list of Argentine wines,with 99 points.
2018 Susana Balbo Wines recognized as ¨Best Contribution to Wine & Spirits Tourism”.
2018 ¨Best Agritourism O�er in Argentina¨.
2017 Nosotros Single Vineyard Malbec one of the “best wines of the planet” .Top 1% of all wines rated
2017 Susana Balbo Brioso and Nosotros Single Vineyard Nomade amongWine Spectator´s “most exciting discoveries¨
2016 “One of the best 5 wineries in Argentina”
2015 Susana Balbo named “Woman of the Year”
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