Altos Las HormigasUco Valley Malbec Reserve 2019

Product code: 15511
£25.40 inc VAT
£152.40 / case of 6
Argentina
Red Wine from
Mendoza, Argentina
Country
Country: Argentina
Region
Region: Mendoza
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Uco Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Altos Las Hormigas
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Alberto Antonini & Attilio Pagli
Grape
Grape: Malbec
Grape: 100% Malbec
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Country
Country: Argentina
Region
Region: Mendoza
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Uco Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Altos Las Hormigas
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Alberto Antonini & Attilio Pagli
Grape
Grape: Malbec
Grape: 100% Malbec

Product Notes

Altos Las Hormigas Uco Valley Malbec Reserve is a captivating, bold Argentinian red, crafted in the Uco Valley. It touts tremendously intense colour and fruity, complex aromas, encapsulating notes of ripe plum, dark cherry, and cocoa. Quality oak ageing adds alluring nuances of vanilla and tobacco, whilst preserving the inherent characteristics of the high-altitude Malbec grape. It's a full-bodied wine with delightful acidity and firm, velvety tannins. It perfectly embodies its terroir, making it a true reflection of Argentina's wine mastery. This elegant and layered reserve wine is an impeccable pairing for robust meat dishes. Undeniably, a pleasure to the discerning British palate.

About the Winery

Altos Las Hormigas

Altos Las Hormigas is undoubtedly one of Argentina's iconic wineries, famed for producing world-class Malbec and other exemplary wines. Tucked away in the prestigious Mendoza region, this enchanting winery is a testament to Argentina's stunning contribution to the global wine industry.

The winery was founded in 1995, by a group of Italian and Argentine friends. Their shared passion for excellent wines led them to establish Altos Las Hormigas, named amusingly after the ubiquitous ants found in the region. The vineyards extend for hundreds of hectares, basking in an ideal wine-producing climate that bestows an extraordinary character to the wines produced.

The natural beauty surrounding the vineyards is stunning. Remarkably, the winery strikes a balance between maintaining environmental sustainability, making use of the terroir and harnessing the favourable weather of the region. They uphold a strong philosophy of respect for the earth, enhancing biodiversity and indispensable biological processes within the vineyards.

Altos Las Hormigas specialises in crafting Malbec wines of extraordinary depth and structure. However, its portfolio isn't limited to just Malbec. They also offer an enticing line-up of other varietals, including Cabernet Franc and Bonarda, sustaining high standards of quality and consistency in all their wines. Each vintage represents a unique expression of the distinctive terroir, with the different soils and microclimates conferring individual character to the wine.

The winery embraces a minimalist, non-interventionist approach to wine making. Consequently, these handcrafted wines manage to convey the vineyard's distinctive personality. The cellar team, led by renowned winemaker Alberto Antonini, is committed to bring out the best of Mendoza’s viticulture heritage in every bottle.

Altos Las Hormigas continues to garner critical acclaim for its exceptional wines. It's not just a winery, but an embodiment of Argentina's deep-rooted wine culture and a beacon of excellence in the world of wine-making;

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