2008 Altos Las Hormigas Reserve Malbec
Uco Valley, Argentina
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- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 20 / 750ml
- From October 2025
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3.5 from 6 User Ratings
- 7 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Bold and Structured
- Grape Variety Malbec
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Depending on vintage Altos Las Hormigas Malbec was labeled as 'Vineyard Selection' and 'Reserva Vina Hormigas'
Critic tasting note: (2008 vintage) "On the oaky side, with toasty aromas of stacked wood, smoke and black fruits lurking below the surface. The palate has the typical piercing juiciness of the 2008 vintage, with bursting flavors of pie cherry and raspberry. Minty and oaky on the finish, with snappy finishing acidity. Drink now through 2012." - Wine Enthusiast
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2008 750ml
ARGENTINE ALTOS LAS HORMIGAS MALBEC RESERVA VALLE DE UCO MALBEC ROUGE
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About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 2010-2016
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14.4 - 14.6%
- Residual Sugar g/L
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2 g/L
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
Indigenous Fermentation
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Winemaker
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Alberto Antonini, Attilio Pagli, Federico Gambetta, Ana Wiederhold
- Ownership
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Alberto Antonini and Antonio Morescalchi.
- Total Production Volume
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Greater than 60,000 and less than 120,000 Bottles
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Grapes from vineyards on calcareous soils located in the Uco Valley. 20% come from vineyards in the alluvial deposits of the Tunuyán River in Paraje Altamira, and 80% come from the high and alluvial zone of Gualtallary. These terraces have medium and large gravels, covered with calcium carbonate paste, which contributes to the structure, texture, and aftertaste of the wine.
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- Winemaking
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100% Malbec grapes harvested by hand, selecting the bunches with care. During the fermentation/maceration, very careful pigeages were made in order to obtain an optimum extraction. The juice was fermented at 26°C (79°F) with natural acidity and indigenous yeasts that grant freshness, typicality and vibrancy.
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- Ageing
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75% of the wine was aged for 18 months in 3,500 liters untoasted, French oak foudres, while the other 25% was aged in concrete pools with no epoxy, so the fruit preserves its intensity and nature. Aged for 12 months in the bottle.
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- Vineyard Manager/ Viticulturist
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Juan José Borgnia, Victoria Maselli.
Awards
(2)Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Charcuterie et fromage Starter Course
- Dry-cured jambon de Bayonne, beech wood smoked Barbary duck, potted pork rillettes, Rosette de Lyon cured saucisson and Brittany Camembert baked with shallot & raisin chutney
- Contains: cheese
- Worldwide
- Chicken tagine Main Course
- Contains: ras el hanout
- Moroccan
- Grilled beef rib with nahm prik gapi Main Course
- Chilli shrimp paste
- Contains: beef steak
- Asian
- Gouda Cheese Course
- Dutch
Details
About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 2010-2016
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14.4 - 14.6%
- Residual Sugar g/L
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2 g/L
- Sweetness
-
Dry
Production Attributes
Indigenous Fermentation
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Winemaker
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Alberto Antonini, Attilio Pagli, Federico Gambetta, Ana Wiederhold
- Ownership
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Alberto Antonini and Antonio Morescalchi.
- Total Production Volume
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Greater than 60,000 and less than 120,000 Bottles
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Grapes from vineyards on calcareous soils located in the Uco Valley. 20% come from vineyards in the alluvial deposits of the Tunuyán River in Paraje Altamira, and 80% come from the high and alluvial zone of Gualtallary. These terraces have medium and large gravels, covered with calcium carbonate paste, which contributes to the structure, texture, and aftertaste of the wine.
Read more
- Winemaking
-
100% Malbec grapes harvested by hand, selecting the bunches with care. During the fermentation/maceration, very careful pigeages were made in order to obtain an optimum extraction. The juice was fermented at 26°C (79°F) with natural acidity and indigenous yeasts that grant freshness, typicality and vibrancy.
Read more
- Ageing
-
75% of the wine was aged for 18 months in 3,500 liters untoasted, French oak foudres, while the other 25% was aged in concrete pools with no epoxy, so the fruit preserves its intensity and nature. Aged for 12 months in the bottle.
Read more
- Vineyard Manager/ Viticulturist
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Juan José Borgnia, Victoria Maselli.
Awards
(2)Critics Scores & Reviews
(7)2008 vintage
88 / 100
7 scores
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90 - 94
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80 - 84
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75 - 79
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2008 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2011
On the oaky side, with toasty aromas of stacked wood, smoke and black fruits lurking below the surface. The palate has the typical piercing juiciness of the 2008 vintage, with bursting flavors of pie cherry and raspberry. Minty and oaky on the finish, with snappy finishing acidity. Drink now through 2012.
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User Ratings
(6)3.5
6 ratings
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Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
All
91 / 100
$ 28
2023
94 / 100
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2022
92 / 100
$ 31
2021
93 / 100
$ 28
2020
92 / 100
$ 29
2019
92 / 100
$ 23
2018
92 / 100
$ 27
2017
91 / 100
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2016
94 / 100
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2015
90 / 100
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2014
90 / 100
$ 25
2013
91 / 100
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2012
89 / 100
$ 41
2011
89 / 100
$ 31
2010
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2009
89 / 100
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2008
88 / 100
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2007
89 / 100
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2006
90 / 100
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2005
90 / 100
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2004
90 / 100
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2002
90 / 100
$ 20
2001
90 / 100
$ 20
2000
88 / 100
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1999
90 / 100
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1997
91 / 100
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2008 Vintage: Argentina Learn more
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
For Argentina, the 2008 vintage was cooler than usual.
The summer was chillier than usual and saw heavy rains and even some bouts of hail, which cut yields. Towards the harvest, devasting April frosts also struck further reducing yields, particularly in Mendoza. However,...
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