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Altos las Hormigas, Malbec 'Reserve', 2022

Red Wine from Argentina, Argentina
by Altos las Hormigas
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The wine that put Altos las Hormigas's terroir philosophy in a bottle you can drink any night. The Reserve blends roughly 80% high-altitude Gualtallary with 20% Paraje Altamira fruit, both from calcareous, limestone-laced Uco Valley soils. Tellingly, the estate ditched small oak barrels back in 2012 in favor of huge untoasted foudres, here about 75% of the wine ages 18 months in 3,500-liter foudres, the rest in bare concrete, then another year in bottle, all to keep the Malbec fruit pure and vivid. The result is a complete, structured Malbec with mountain freshness and real depth that punches well above its weight.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2022 Malbec Reserve, also from Gualtallary and Paraje Altamira in the Uco Valley, is charming with a delicate floral expression of violet and lavender over a background of plum and bright cherry. This is dry, juicy and chalky in texture. It is compact and vibrant, defining a modern palate in line with the house’s higher-tier offerings. The vintage adds subtle concentration without weighing it down." —Joaquín Hidalgo

Robert Parker

94 points

"Sourced from estate vines in Gualtallary and Altamira, the 2022 Malbec Reserve opens with a textbook aromatic expression of modern Malbec, melding black fruits with fresh flowers and herbs with an undercurrent of turned earth and crushed stones. The palate is rich yet refined, combining tensile structure with a generous core of deliciously ripe fruits. It concludes with a staining but restrained finish framed with elegant minerality." —Matthew Luczy

More about Altos las Hormigas

In 1995, when everyone else was planting Cabernet Sauvignon, winemaker Alberto Antonini and entrepreneur Antonio Morescalchi bet everything on Malbec in Mendoza. They were right. Altos las Hormigas pioneered terroir-driven Malbec with biodynamic farming, minimal intervention, and deep knowledge of places like Altamira and Gualtallary. Antonini's global palate brings new ideas every vintage. These are unshowy, ambitious wines from people who actually understand what they're doing.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Malbec

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled rib-eye, asado, braised short ribs, lamb stew, aged Manchego.

Tasting Profile

Dark and vivid with blackberry, plum, and savory spice. Full-bodied, firm but polished tannins, fresh acidity, and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

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