Malbec "Crios", Susana Balbo, Mendoza, AR, 2017

Dominio del Plata is an Argentinian wine company owned by leading winemaker Susana Balbo, who is known as the Queen of Torrontés, and is credited with first developing this now-familiar grape; as with many other estates from the country it is also known for its Malbec. The winery is located in Luján de Cuyo, with vineyard plots in various subregions of the Uco Valley.

The estate was formed in 1999, by which time Susana Balbo already had more than 20 years experience as consulting winemaker to world-famous Catena

The Crios label features a wide range of varietal and blended wines for everyday consumption, inluding a Malbec and Malbec Rosé. The winery mainly ferments the wine in stainless steel tanks, though concrete eggs have been introduced for premium wines.