Susana Balbo : Signature Limited Edition Torrontés de Raíz Naranjo 2022

Characteristics and tasting recommendations for the Signature Limited Edition Torrontés de Raíz Naranjo 2022 by Susana Balbo

Tasting

Color
The color displays a bright, pure orange hue, enhanced by delicate copper highlights.

Nose
The bouquet reveals a refined aromatic palette combining notes of white peach and white flowers, enriched by subtle spicy nuances that bring complexity and elegance.

Palate
On the palate, this wine seduces with its lively freshness and spicy profile. The purity of flavors is expressed through a rich texture and remarkable tension, leading to a long, persistent finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Torrontés pairs perfectly with gizzards, oily fish and seafood. It also harmonizes beautifully with pasta dressed in creamy or light sauces, as well as cheeses and mushrooms.

A white wine from the Valle de Uco crafted by the Queen of Torrontés

The estate

Created in 1999 by Susana Balbo, Argentina's first female oenologist, this family estate in Mendoza spans two properties in Agrelo and Gualtallary. Now run by Susana alongside her children José and Ana Lovaglio and oenologist Edgardo Del Popolo, the estate primarily cultivates Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Torrontés, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Nicknamed the "Queen of Torrontés" for revolutionizing this Argentine white grape variety, Susana Balbo is the first Argentine woman inducted into the Decanter Hall of Fame, marking 25 years of viticultural excellence in 2024.

The vineyard

Signature Limited Edition Torrontés de Raíz Naranjo 2022 is an Argentine wine made from vines thriving in the Paraje Altamira region of the Valle de Uco in Mendoza, at an average altitude of 1,150 meters. This exceptional site provides ideal climatic conditions for the expression of Torrontés, benefiting from the freshness of the Andean heights.

Winemaking and aging

The winemaking of the Signature Limited Edition Torrontés de Raíz Naranjo 2022 follows a meticulous artisanal process. After manual harvest in crates, the grapes are kept cold for 24 hours before destemming, without crushing. Fermentation takes place in terracotta amphorae with indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature between 14 and 18°C. A 10-day skin maceration gives the wine its delicate orange color, before fermentation finishes in used barrels. The aging of this Mendoza wine continues for 12 months in French oak barrels.

Grape variety

100% Torrontés, the emblematic Argentine grape variety revealed by Susana Balbo's expertise.