Altos Las Hormigas Jardin de Hormigas Los Amantes Malbec 2022

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Altos Las Hormigas Jardin de Hormigas Los Amantes Malbec

Region: Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina

Vintage: 2022

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Malbec

ABV: 13.5%

Notes: Vegetarian, Vegan

This wine is medium purple with ruby hues. The nose unfolds gradually, revealing layers of fresh cherry, blackcurrant, menthol, graphite, pine sap and truffle, underscored by balsamic nuances and an earthy note. The palate is ample, juicy and crisp, with firm grip and a persistent, pure finish.

The grapes are grown from a small plot of just over 1 hectare, in the southern part of the Jardín Altamira vineyard, located in Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley. This vineyard is planted at 1,200 metres above sea level, and has a diverse range of soil profiles, created by river currents. The top soil is rich in silt with dissolved limestone, and underneath there are large, granite rocks. The entire vineyard is certified organic, with an extra focus on sustainable management and biodiversity.

The grapes were vinified for 25 days in concrete vats, and then fermented with 15% whole clusters and indigenous yeasts. The temperature was kept at 24 degrees throughout the entire process, in order to main the purity of the fruit aromas. The wine was then aged in untoasted, 3,500-litre French oak foudres for 15 months. It was filtrated before bottling and then aged a further 12 months before release.

Altos Las Hormigas is based in Luján de Cuyo, the first officially recognised appellation in Mendoza and one of the region's premium vine growing areas. The estate is known as a Malbec specialist with a reputation as one of the country's top five producers of this particular variety. Alberto Antonini and fellow Tuscan, Antonio Morescalchi, were so impressed with the vineyards in the area around Mendoza, following their first trip to Argentina in 1995, that they persuaded a few friends to join with them in buying this estate. The estate covers 88 hectares with 56 in production.

https://www.altoslashormigas.com