Altos Las Hormigas

Malbec, 'Appellation Gualtallary'

Malbec, 'Appellation Gualtallary', Altos Las Hormigas

Malbec, 'Appellation Gualtallary', Altos Las Hormigas
  • Malbec
  • Sourced from Gualtallary, 1,400 meters above sea level
  • Limestone covered pebbles and gravel
  • The fruit is hand harvested and goes through a double selection process
  • Transferred by gravity into small concrete tanks, ferments with indigenous yeasts and lasts for 20 days at 26ºC
  • Manual pigeage during fermentation
  • 85% of the wine is aged in 3,500L untoasted foudre and 15% in concrete vats for 20 months
  • Aged for 12 months in bottle

Info

Vintage:
2019
Country:
Argentina
Region:
Mendoza
Appellation:
Valle de Uco
Variety:
Malbec
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle AR-ALH-22-19 6/750ml

Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate
Score
97
Date
2022-11-30
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-03-06
Vinous Media
Score
92
Date
2022-11-03

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