Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Clasico

Country: Argentina  Region: Mendoza  

Category: Red Wine  Vintage:  2021 Varietal: Malbec and blends

PRODUCER
Altos Las Hormigas is based in Luján de Cuyo, the first officially recognised appellation in Mendoza and one of the region's premium vine growing areas. The estate is known as a Malbec specialist with a reputation as one of the country's top five producers of this particular variety. Alberto Antonini and fellow Tuscan, Antonio Morescalchi, were so impressed with the vineyards in the area around Mendoza, following their first trip to
Argentina in 1995, that they persuaded a few friends to join with them in buying this estate. The estate covers 88 hectares with 56 in production.

VINEYARDS
Grapes for this wine come mainly from vineyards in Luján de Cuyo, with a small percentage coming from Medrano. The region has a semi-desert climate with hot days and cool nights. Soils in Luján de Cuyo have good water drainage and a fine silt-sandy texture. In soils such as these, vines put down deep roots, helping them resist heat waves, which are common during the summer in Mendoza. All work done in the vineyard was conducted according to biodynamic principles.

TASTING NOTES
Altos las Hormigas Malbec Clásico  is an intense red wine, made from Malbec. The nose showcases all the character of this variety, with red plums, strawberries and a mint aroma. These same notes come through on the palate, where the smoothness of the tannins stands out, accompanied by red fruits and hints of pepper. Its intensity and persistence is also notable.