Winery Altos Las HormigasMalbec Appellation Gualtallary
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Malbec Appellation Gualtallary from the Winery Altos Las Hormigas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malbec Appellation Gualtallary of Winery Altos Las Hormigas in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Malbec Appellation Gualtallary of Winery Altos Las Hormigas in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec Appellation Gualtallary
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec Appellation Gualtallary
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec Appellation Gualtallary
The Malbec Appellation Gualtallary of Winery Altos Las Hormigas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of baeckeoffe, blanquette of lamb or traditional tunisian couscous.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altos Las Hormigas's Malbec Appellation Gualtallary.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Malbec Appellation Gualtallary from Winery Altos Las Hormigas are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Altos Las Hormigas
The Winery Altos Las Hormigas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Gualtallary to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gualtallary
The wine region of Gualtallary is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine El Enemigo or the Domaine PerSe produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gualtallary are Malbec, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gualtallary often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or tree fruit.
The wine region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
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The word of the wine: Basic wine
Dry, still wine intended for the production of sparkling wines (champagne, crémants, etc.). The basic wines undergo a second fermentation in the bottle for the production of carbon dioxide, and therefore of bubbles.
