Winery Altos Las HormigasMalbec (Clásico)
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 (Clásico) from the Winery Altos Las Hormigas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malbec (Clásico) of Winery Altos Las Hormigas in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Malbec (Clásico) of Winery Altos Las Hormigas in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec (Clásico)
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec (Clásico)
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec (Clásico)
The Malbec (Clásico) of Winery Altos Las Hormigas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or chicken colombo (west indies).
Details and technical informations about Winery Altos Las Hormigas's Malbec (Clásico).
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 (Clásico) from Winery Altos Las Hormigas are 2018, 2015, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
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 Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
