Anubis Malbec, Susana Balbo 2020 Region_Kamptal

Anubis Malbec, Susana Balbo 2020 Region_KamptalSusana Balbo, who set up the Dominio del Plata winery in Lujan de Cuyo back in 1999 (releasing her first vintage in 2002) is one of Argentina's star winemakers. This is the new vintage release of her 'entry level' Malbec, from vineyards 950m above sea level and aged 6 months in old oak, and one of the best Malbecs at this price that I've tried in a long time. Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 13. 5% ABV

and some fine

with just the right balance of fresh citrus zest

concentrated wine with dark

This is aged for 12 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels and made in a fresh

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all the more remarkable when you consider that their first experimental vineyard at Hobdens was only planted in 2004

There's still some tannic structure however after ageing in oak foudres followed by ex-Bordeaux barrels

juniper-led finish

with ripe juicy black fruit