Winery Altos Las HormigasMalbec Terroir Uco Valley
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 Terroir Uco Valley from the Winery Altos Las Hormigas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malbec Terroir Uco Valley of Winery Altos Las Hormigas in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Malbec Terroir Uco Valley of Winery Altos Las Hormigas in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec Terroir Uco Valley
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec Terroir Uco Valley
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec Terroir Uco Valley
The Malbec Terroir Uco Valley of Winery Altos Las Hormigas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, imene's tunisian ojja or chicken massala.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altos Las Hormigas's Malbec Terroir Uco Valley.
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 Terroir Uco Valley from Winery Altos Las Hormigas are 2017, 2013, 2008, 2015 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 Uco Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Uco Valley
Cathedral of high-end Argentine Malbec on altitude vineyards (900-1700 m). Intense, deep reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and sweet spices, velvety tannins and freshness drawn taut by Andean nights. Also fine, peppery Cabernet Franc, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, mineral Chardonnay, ample Sémillon. At the foot of the snowy Andes (Mendoza), alluvial soils irrigated by glacial waters.
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: Chambered
Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.
