Susana Balbo Signature Barrel Fermented Torrontes, Mendoza, Argentina 2023

Produced in very limited quantity, this wine was fermented and aged in medium-toast French oak barrels for 6 months.

The result is an elegant and complex expression of one of the world's finest grape varieties. Subtle citrus and vanilla notes on the nose, lean and delicate on the palate with exceptional balance and length.

Known to many as the "Queen of Torrontes" or the "Evita of Wine", one thing is certain: Susana Balbo is reputed throughout Argentina and the world for her incredible winemaking skill, experience, and passion. Susana has been making wine since she earned her enology degree in 1981, and she has probably produced a wider variety of wines than any other winemaker in Argentina.

Susana's Signature wines are the ultimate expression of her skill and artistry. Top barrel selections from her overall production are complex and powerful, yet with an elegance and finesse that only Susana can achieve quite so perfectly. Susana strives for balance in her wines, with layers of complexity coming from the individually fermented varietals. She wants people who drink her wines to feel that every sip from the glass is as exciting as the first.