
2011 Altos Las Hormigas Reserve Malbec
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 31 / 750ml
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4 from 3 User Ratings
- 4 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'
Vineyard notes: "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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Highlights
Details
- Drinking Window
- 2015-2018
- Alcohol ABV
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13.5 - 14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- 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.
- Closure Type
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DIAM
- 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
(1)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
- Drinking Window
- 2015-2018
- Alcohol ABV
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13.5 - 14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Winemaker
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Alberto Antonini, Attilio Pagli, Federico Gambetta, Ana Wiederhold
- Ownership
-
Alberto Antonini and Antonio Morescalchi.
- Closure Type
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DIAM
- 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
(1)Critics Scores & Reviews
(4)User Ratings
(3)Compare vintages
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2011 Argentinian vintage struggled against persistent cold and damp but eventually came out on top.
A moderate spring saw a very successful budburst before the zonda, a strong wind from the Andes, brought a wave of frost striking regions like Valle de Uco ...
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