Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Reserve 2024

Description Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Reserve 2024 is an expressive, high-altitude red wine with a profound sense of place, crafted from hand-selected 100% Malbec grapes grown on calcareous alluvial soils in the Uco Valley (80% Gualtallary and 20% Paraje Altamira). Calcium carbonate serves as the common thread running through these vineyards, imparting remarkable texture, structure, and a chalky mineral core to the wine. Fermented at 26°C with indigenous yeasts and gentle pigeage for balanced extraction, 75% of the wine aged for 18 months in untoasted 3,500-liter French oak foudres, while the remaining 25% matured in epoxy-free concrete vats, followed by 12 months of bottle aging. "Displaying an intense red color with deep burgundy hues, the nose reveals exceptional finesse with notes of cassis, orange peel, fresh plum, chestnut, carob bark, eucalyptus, white pepper, laurel, and white roses. On the palate, it offers a fruity and juicy feel where the limestone soils assert a strong presence through mineral and chalky notes, great texture, and vibrant acidity." Technical Sheet Winery: Altos Las Hormigas Product: Malbec Reserve Type: Red Wine Vintage: 2024 Varietal: Malbec Blend: 100% Malbec Vineyards: 80% Gualtallary & 20% Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza Soil Type: Calcareous alluvial soils, river terrace gravels coated with calcium carbonate paste Winemaking: Hand-harvested with cluster selection; short, gentle pigeage; fermented at 26°C with natural acidity and native yeasts Aging: 18 months (75% in 3,500L untoasted French oak foudres, 25% in unlined concrete vats), followed by 12 months of bottle aging Alcohol: 13.5% Total Acidity: 5.7 g/L pH: 3.71 Residual Sugar: 2.1 g/L Closure: DIAM 10 Volume: 750 ml Region: Uco Valley, Mendoza Serving Temperature: 16–18°C (61–64°F) Country: Argentina Food Pairing: Grilled ribeye, slow-roasted lamb, duck breast with berry reduction, braised short ribs, and hard aged cheeses Aging Potential: 10 to 15 years