Winery Altos Las HormigasMalbec Appellation Paraje Altamira
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira from the Winery Altos Las Hormigas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira of Winery Altos Las Hormigas in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira of Winery Altos Las Hormigas in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira
The Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira of Winery Altos Las Hormigas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, semolina-merguez salad or chicken with rice for cookeo robot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altos Las Hormigas's Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira from Winery Altos Las Hormigas are 2017, 2013, 2018, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Altos Las Hormigas
The Winery Altos Las Hormigas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Paraje Altamira to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paraje Altamira
Pioneer Argentine IG 2013 (southern Uco Valley, La Consulta, 1,000-1,200 m, first technical GI): Malbec is the signature red king — elegant, mineral and slightly spicy with deep dark fruit aromas, characteristic chalky texture and unique identity, long ageing. Short alluvial soils (10-80 cm) sandy-loam on pebbly conglomerate covered with calcium carbonate, strong diurnal range, cool nights, Argentine finesse.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: Large plant
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