Altos Las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Clasica
Altos Las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Clasica
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Altos Las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Clasica

Altos Las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Clasica

A vibrant red Bonarda offering spicy pink pepper, fig, and plum notes with soft tannins

£12.90
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Argentina
Red, Dry
Bonarda

Volume: 75.0cl

Alcohol: 13.5% ABV

Vintage: 2024

Altos Las Hormigas, 'Colonia Las Liebres' Bonarda Clasica from Mendoza, Argentina, is a vibrant red still dry wine. Crafted from 100% Bonarda grapes, this certified organic, vegan, and vegetarian offering is vinified in stainless steel and aged in concrete tanks, deliberately avoiding oak to preserve its pristine freshness and delicate berry aromas. Expect spicy notes of pink pepper, olive, eucalyptus, fig, and plum, leading to a rich mouthfeel with soft, textured tannins and an integrated acidity culminating in a delicate spiced finish. This expressive wine pairs beautifully with a range of dishes, from pasta to poultry or cured meats.

Tasting notes

This vibrant red wine offers a complex aromatic profile of spicy pink pepper, olive, eucalyptus, fig, and plum. On the palate, it delivers a rich mouthfeel with soft, textured tannins, integrated acidity, and a delicate spiced finish, showcasing a pure expression of the Bonarda grape.

Food pairings

  • Pasta
  • Poultry
  • Cured meat
  • Mild and soft cheese

How to serve?

Serve at 14-16°C to best appreciate its fresh fruit and delicate spice; no decanting required.

Winemaking

The wine was vinified in 200 hectolitre stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 22°C for 15 days, with daily rack and return to achieve a gentle extraction of the delicate berry aromas. The wine was aged in concrete tanks for 10 months and received no oak treatment in order to preserve freshness and represent a pure expression of the Bonarda grape. After bottling, the wine was aged for three months prior to release.

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