Crios Malbec - 2021 - Susana Balbo Wines
Alcoholic content: 14.00 %
yr. 2020 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
89 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2020 on 01.01.2022 with 89 of 100 points.
"Concsistent with the heat of the 2020 season, this is a malbec with ripe and succulent flavors, smooth, round tannins, and voluptuous flavors."
yr. 2018 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2018 on 01.02.2021 with 16 of 20 points.
"Kühle, leicht grünherbe und ätherische Aromen mit Efeu, Astwerk, einem Hauch Moos plus dunklen Walderdbeeren und reifen Brombeeren. Dichtmaschiger Gaumen mit satter, saftiger Säure, fast seidigem Tannin und auch hier die herbe Frische und Kühle. Hat Zeit, aktuell hilft eine Karaffe. Moderner, sehr gut umgesetzter Stil mit dezenter mineralischer Note und feinem Grip. Kann noch zulegen."
yr. 2019 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
91 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2021 with 91 of 100 points.
"There's excellent value for money in this red, this is the prototype of a juicy malbec rich in fruity aromas and flavor, with a pinch of herbal and spicy tones, all in a smooth and juicy body with extremely polished tannins. This is a selection of vineyards in the Tupungato zone in the north of the Uco Valley and at the foot of the Andes Mountains."
yr. 2018 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
90 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
"Susana Balbo enthusiastically says that 2018 was a very good year for malbec, and her proof of can be found in entry-level wines such as this Críos, which debuted with the 2001 vintage. It's a little classic filled with juicy notes and fresh, friendly fruit flavors. A malbec to drink glass after glass."
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2017 on 01.08.2019 with 85 of 100 points.
"Fifteen or so years ago Crios Malbec was a value leader in Argentina, but now this seems commercial, with forced oak aromas of cinnamon and spice leading the charge. On the palate, apple skin grit and grabby tannins frame herbal currant and plum flavors, while this finishes with a reprise of oaky spice. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2017 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
90 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2019 with 90 of 100 points.
"With grapes from different Uco Valley zones, this wine displays delicious red fruit against a backdrop of smooth tannins and intense acidity that refreshes and enlivens everything."
yr. 2017 Vinum Wine Magazine:
14 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2017 on 01.11.2018 with 14 of 20 points.
"Noch unruhig am Gaumen, mit frischer Kirschfrucht. Gute Struktur am Gaumen, Noten von nassen Kieseln. Muss noch reifen."
yr. 2016 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
89 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2018 with 89 of 100 points.
"Rich in herbal notes, juicy, and refreshing like few others, this cabernet from Luján de Cuyo has all the simplicity of a red, but with lots of varietal character."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2011 with 87 of 100 points.
"Full, dark and smoky on the nose, then juicy, tight and well built on the palate. Tastes good, with fast-moving black fruit and chocolate flavors fading quickly into a clean, moderate finish. Lively and tight for Malbec."
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2008 with 86 of 100 points.
"Dark and quite oaky for a brand that earned its stripes via balanced wines that overdelivered. This vintage seems much more extracted and rough, with big, burly aromas and then tannins that grab the cheeks. Along the rough and tumble ride there's spice, pepper, blackberry and coffee. This wine pumps it out but is less polished than in the past."
yr. 2007 Tom Cannavan:
86 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2008 with 86 of 100 points.
"(2008) With 13% Bonarda, Nine months in oak, half French, half American. Quite cedary, with a good malbec expression of violetty black fruit. A nice sweet mid-palate, though it is perhaps a touch short and dry in the mid-palate, though Susana Balbo explains this is down to being bottled only two weeks ago and will flesh out."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2006 with 90 of 100 points.
"Subtle and smooth from start to finish. The aromas are sly but sturdy, with mocha and blackberry sticking out. The flavor profile is pure black fruit with underlayers of spice and chocolate. A ripe, really good example of approachable Malbec."
yr. 2021 Tim Atkin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2021 on 01.06.2022 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2020 Tim Atkin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2020 on 01.01.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards:
90 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Tim Atkin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2020 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Tim Atkin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2018 on 01.02.2019 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Tim Atkin:
88 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2017 on 01.02.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Tim Atkin:
87 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2017 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Tim Atkin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2015 on 01.03.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2013 on 01.11.2013 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2011 on 01.08.2012 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec" from the vintage 2010 on 01.10.2011 with 88 of 100 points.
