Plenty of spiced currants, red capsicums and fresh herbs to the nose that follow through to a very tannic palate with some nicely chewy tannins. Densely packed.

The peachy and juicy 2021 Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon was produced with grapes from Gualtallary (not from their property), which had a superb vintage in the cool and rainy 2021 vintage. As always with the range, it has a small percentage of other grapes—4% Malbec in this case—which might add some unusual floral notes in the variety. It's round and soft, with fine tannins.

Susana Balbo, the Queen of Torrontes," makes balanced red wines as well. This structured Cabernet hails from vineyards in Gualtallary, Uco Valley, where a combination of high altitude, limestone soils and 13 months of oak aging result in a full-bodied and spicy red. Notes of black pepper and cranberry on the palate echo the nose. Soft tannins pave the way to toasted oak flavors of chocolate and cinnamon."