After 25+ years of winemaking, Susana Balbo has a strong sense of what she wants from her wines. From every harvest, she creates the grandest possible wines under her Susana Balbo label. To achieve this, she makes a rigorous selection of the finest barrels prior to making her final blends, dividing them into the parents (reserve level wines) and offspring or "crios". Wines under her Crios label display ripe fruit flavors, excellent balance and concentration, and are meant to be enjoyed in their vibrant youth. They are also an incredibly good value. And like Susana's own crios (a boy & a girl), they are extremely lovable and fun to be around.
*Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate stated "All Crios wines are phenomenal values worth buying by the case."
*Wine & Spirits named Crios "Value Brand of the Year" for 2009, 2007, and 2004!"
Dominio del Plata is one of the few wineries in Argentina to meet the ISO 22000 standard which was developed by the International Organization for Standardization to recognize high quality practices within food safety.
Wines at a Glance
- Cabernet Sauvignon: Dark ruby color; richly textured plum and currant flavors; ripe tannins give beautiful structure and a long finish.
- Malbec: Crushed cherries and toasty/smoky oak aromas; jammy fruit quality with hints of spice.
- Rosé of Malbec: Deep, vibrant color; surprising amount of body for a rose wine; aromas of ripe, wild strawberries; clean, dry finish.
- Syrah/Bonarda: Medium-bodied with incredible depth; ripe red plum and black raspberry flavors; long, juicy finish.
- Torrontes: Fruity, floral aromas similar to Viognier; hints of peach pit, white pear, flowers, and orange citrus; beautiful structure and acidity.
