Altos Las Hormigas

Malbec 'Los Amantes'

Malbec 'Los Amantes', Jardin de Hormigas [Altos Las Hormigas]

Malbec 'Los Amantes', Jardin de Hormigas [Altos Las Hormigas]
  • Malbec
  • Sourced from an organic small plot of just over 1HA, in the southern section of the Jardín Altamira vineyard, located in Parade Altamira (Uco Valley), at 1,200 meters above sea level
  • Top soil is comprised of silt with dissolved limestone and large granite rocks with limestone
  • Hand harvested
  • Fermented with indigenous yeasts for 25 days in concrete vats, with no epoxy and no sulfites, 15% whole cluster and at 26ºC
  • Aged in untoasted 3,500L French oak founders for 15 months
  • Gently filtered before bottling, and then aged for 12 months in bottle prior to release

Info

Vintage:
2021
Country:
Argentina
Region:
Mendoza
Appellation:
Valle de Uco
Variety:
Malbec
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle AR-ALH-31-21 6/750ml

Resources

Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate
Score
98
Date
2022-11-30