Altos Las Hormigas Appellation Gualtallary
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Altos Las Hormigas `Appellation Gualtallary` Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Argentina, presents a powerful and concentrated Red still Malbec. This dry wine reveals intense aromas of crunchy plums, blueberries, violets, fresh herbs, and tangerine peel. The palate is round and concentrated with fruit and herbal flavours, supported by rounded tannins and a crisp, salty finish. Grapes undergo a double selection, fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks, with two-thirds matured in concrete and one-third in 3,500-litre untoasted foudres for 15 months, followed by 10 months bottle ageing. This Malbec pairs beautifully with rich red meats or mature cheeses.
Altos Las Hormigas Appellation Gualtallary
A powerful Red Malbec with intense crunchy plum and violet aromas, finishing with a crisp, salty feel
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Volume: 75.0cl
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Vintage: 2021
Tasting notes
This Malbec offers an intense and deep ruby red colour, revealing a powerful concentration of crunchy plum and blueberry fruit on the nose, intertwined with delicate violet, fresh herb, and tangerine peel aromas. The palate is round and concentrated with fruit and herbal flavours, supported by rounded tannins and a crisp, salty finish.
Food pairings
How to serve?
Serve at 14-16°C; decanting for 30 minutes will enhance its aromatic complexity.
Winemaking
The grapes went through a double selection process and were then released by gravity into small concrete tanks. Fermentation began with indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature of 26°C and continued for 15 days. Pumping over was not carried out in order to minimise over-extraction of tannins. Instead, the cap was rotated by manual pigeage throughout the fermentation. Two thirds of the wine was matured in concrete vats, while the remaining third was matured in 3,500 litre untoasted foudres for 15 months, followed by 10 months ageing in bottle prior to release.