2012 Susana Balbo Wines Crios Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
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- Most Recent Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 17 / 750ml
- From March 2025
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3.5 from 3 User Ratings
- 3 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Rich and Intense
- Grape Variety Malbec
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Critic tasting note: (2012 vintage) "The 2012 is a 95/5 mix of malbec and bonarda from vineyards in Luján de Cuyo, Tunuyán and San Carlos all above 1100 metres. The attack is smooth, the palate fresh with earthy, coffee, cherry, savoury and tobacco flavours. Good fruit and balance with just a bit of acidity leaking through in the finish. Roast beef sandwiches or hamburgers would be a fine match. The wine spends 9 months in a 50/50 mix of French and American oak. (Anthony Gismondi and Stuart Tobe)." - Gismondi on Wine
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inc. 21% sales tax
2012
Crios Malbec 2012 750, Argentina
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Details
About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 2013-2017
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Oak Type
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French
- Winemaking
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Fermented at 28-31°C (82-88°F) maximum with selected yeasts. Maceration lasted 15 to 20 days. Open and closed pump-overs, with delestage in several stages of fermentation.
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- Producer Tasting Notes
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A fresh, pure expression of the varietal, with aromas of violets, cherries, mocha, and spice. Juicy tannins and balanced acidity complement perfectly ripened fruit flavors, while a subtle hint of oak adds complexity. Crios Malbec was recently featured on the cover of Decanter Magazine as one of the Top 3 Value Malbecs from Argentina.
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(1)Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Pigeon pastilla Starter Course
- Contains: pistachio, cinnamon
- Moroccan
- Pizza Mangia Fuoco Main Course
- Ventricina spicy salami, mozzarella and balsamic roasted peppers
- Contains: red peppers
- Italian
- Beef Massaman curry Main Course
- Contains: Indian curry, tamarind
- Thai
- Gouda Cheese Course
- Dutch
Details
About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 2013-2017
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14%
- Sweetness
-
Dry
Production Attributes
- Oak Type
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French
- Winemaking
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Fermented at 28-31°C (82-88°F) maximum with selected yeasts. Maceration lasted 15 to 20 days. Open and closed pump-overs, with delestage in several stages of fermentation.
Read more
- Producer Tasting Notes
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A fresh, pure expression of the varietal, with aromas of violets, cherries, mocha, and spice. Juicy tannins and balanced acidity complement perfectly ripened fruit flavors, while a subtle hint of oak adds complexity. Crios Malbec was recently featured on the cover of Decanter Magazine as one of the Top 3 Value Malbecs from Argentina.
Read more
Awards
(1)Critics Scores & Reviews
(3)2012 vintage
88 / 100
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2012 Vintage
Tasted: Aug 2013
The 2012 is a 95/5 mix of malbec and bonarda from vineyards in Luján de Cuyo, Tunuyán and San Carlos all above 1100 metres. The attack is smooth, the palate fresh with earthy, coffee, cherry, savoury and tobacco flavours. Good fruit and balance with just a bit of acidity leaking through in the finish. Roast beef sandwiches or hamburgers would be a fine match. The wine spends 9 months in a 50/50 mix of French and American oak. (Anthony Gismondi and Stuart Tobe).
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User Ratings
(3)3.5
3 ratings
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90 / 100
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90 / 100
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90 / 100
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89 / 100
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89 / 100
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88 / 100
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87 / 100
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2012 Vintage: Argentina Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
For Argentina, 2012 was a particularly low-yielding year but the wines were generally very successful.
Fierce winds known as zonda or the foehn – a direct result of La Niña – blew during the flowering period throughout Mendoza and heavy rains and coo...
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