Altos Las Hormigas Tinto
Bright purple-ruby
Bursting with fresh red berry, plum and citrus aromas, Altos Las Hormigas Tinto is an aromatic, fruit-forward red blend with a hint of spice and black pepper.
Juicy, vibrant and crunchy, this is a bright wine with an aromatic and fresh finish. Dangerously easy to drink!
Drink it chilled by itself or with any light meals, pasta dishes or tapas.
2017. 48% Bonarda, 45% Malbec, 7% Semillon.
13.5% alcohol, pH: 3.6
Sample tasted over 2 days.
More on the Winery
Altos Las Hormigas winery was the world’s first ‘Malbec specialist’ making old vine Malbec their mission since 1995. Italian and Chilean wine friends and business partners (including renowned Italian winemakers Alberto Antonini and Attilio Pagli) came together to make purely Malbec, but in the last couple of years Cabernet Franc has crept in too.
The Altos Las Hormigas winery and main vineyard is in Luján de Cuyo however production has since spread into the Uco Valley as they continue to look for unique terroir expressions of Malbec.
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More on the Wine Region
The Altos Las Hormigas Tinto is produced from grapes sourced mainly from vineyards in Lujan de Cuyo.
Lujan de Cuyo lies on the edge of the Andes Mountains. Similar to other sub-regions in Mendoza, the Andes acts as a rain shadow, meaning that it acts as a barrier blocking the passage of rain clouds and therefore, the climate is dry and very sunny. Many winemakers have chosen to grow their vines at higher altitudes not only to moderate the intensity of heat grapes receive during the day but also to impart unique flavors and characteristics to the wine.
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