Wine Altos Las Hormigas, Malbec Clasico, 2018
Altos Las Hormigas has perfectly captured the uniqueness of Mendoza's Malbec. This wine offers all the aromas, flavors, freshness and spiciness that one would expect from a typical Argentinean Malbec, but with a unique twist. You can expect nothing but the very best from this wine.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Red - A unique take on winemaking with this full-bodied red that displays youthfulness after being aged in cement tanks.
Tasting Notes:
Bright violet-red. On the nose, notes of fresh red plums, also displaying aromas of strawberries and a subtle note of peppermint. Intense palate and silky texture highlighted by juicy red fruit flavours and a hint of pepper. Fine ripe tannins slightly acidic on medium length ending with spicy notes. Pairs well with red meats to pasta or grilled vegetables.
Gastronomy:
Ideal to pair with various dishes, from red meats to pasta or grilled vegetables.
Vineyards:
Finca Altos Las Hormigas (Luján de Cuyo) is situated about 800 meters (2624 ft.) above sea level. "The radical changes that we introduced in viticulture led us to produce wines that break away from the industrial, highly productive tradition of the area. Here we looked for deep, fresh soils, with low clay content. These are silty loams with high calcium carbonate content. Our Terroir driven viticulture, with small irrigation plots, and natural viticulture aimed at developing a deep and healthy root system allowing us to produce highly drinkable wines, with tension and finesse." (excerpts from winemaker's description)
Ageing method:
Aged for 9 months in cement tanks (no wood ageing)
Winemaking process:
Double selection process of grapes after release by gravity into small concrete containers. The alcoholic fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts at 24°C for 15 days. In order to maintain careful, gentle handling, pumping is not used. The cap is rotated by manual pigeage throughout the fermentation. Coarse filtration prior to bottling.
