Altos Las Hormigas, Malbec Clásico 1.5L 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
Tasting Notes:
The 2018 vintage – marked by the always present sun of Mendoza – shows in the concentrated and lively color of this wine: a bright violet red. On the nose, the variety fully unfolds, with its characteristic notes of fresh red plums, but also displaying aromas of strawberries and a subtle note of peppermint. The palate presents great intensity, character and a silky texture, highlighted by juicy red fruit flavors with an interesting note of pepper.
Gastronomy:
Ideal to pair with various dishes, from red meats to pasta or grilled vegetables.
Vineyards:
Grapes come from vineyards in Luján de Cuyo. The region has a semi-desert climate with hot days and cool nights. We choose fresh soils, with good water drainage and a fine silt-sandy texture. These soils allow a deep development of the roots, since their water retention capacity is great for the roots to expand and give the plants a better ability to resist heat waves, which are common during the summer in Mendoza. In this climate we avoid soils with abundant superficial gravels, which increase the warming effect around the vine and might shorten the ripening season.
Ageing method:
Aged for a minimum of 9 months in concrete vats. No oak aging.
Technical notes:
Variety: 100% Malbec | Alcohol: 13.5% | Total Acidity: 5.13 g/l | PH: 3.8 | Residual Sugar: 2.03 g/l | Closure: DIAM Cork |