The season began with a fresh and dry spring that favored good fruit set in the vines. During summer, temperatures were moderate, and in February and March – the months in which we pick the grapes – we had bouts of rain. By the end of the season, the rains lowered and temperatures were not very high; these last days were warm and stable, keeping the grapes turgid and avoiding over-ripeness. These conditions produced very fresh, highly aromatic wines, with intense colors, elegant tannins, and a great structure. Overall, an excellent vintage for Altos Las Hormigas.
Grapes come from vineyards in Luján de Cuyo (80%) and the Uco Valley (20%). The region has a semi-desert climate with hot days and cool nights. We choose fresh soils with good water drainage and a fine silt-sandy texture. These soils allow a deep development of the roots since their water retention capacity is great for the roots to expand and give the plants a better ability to resist heat waves, which are common during the summer in Mendoza. In this climate, we avoid soils with abundant superficial gravels, which increase the warming effect around the vine and might shorten the ripening season.
100% Malbec grapes harvested by hand. After a careful, double sorting process, the grapes are softly pressed and fermented with indigenous yeasts in order to express the vineyard they come from. Fermentation takes place in separate stainless steel tanks be- tween 24-26°C for 15 days. Each tank is tasted two times a day to determine what is need- ed. The wine is then aged for a minimum of 9 months in concrete vats. No oak aging.
Our Classic Malbec consolidates its style in this vintage: a wine of pleasure, fresh and fruity, which above all seeks to show its place of origin. With a characteristic deep red color with violet tints, the nose shows an honest expression of the variety, full of notes of eucalyptus, cassis, white pepper, plum, cardamom, orange peel and jarilla. It is a very prominent nose, very typical of the winery’s style. The mouthfeel is juicy and crisp, with a marked acidity that guides the wine in the mouth. Its tannins are friendly, slightly sucrose, and it has a long and fruity finish. Ideal to accompany classic red meats, pasta or grilled vegetables.
Vintage: 2021
Variety: 100% Malbec
Alcohol: 13.5%
Total Acidity: 6.00 g/l
PH: 3.72
Residual Sugar: 2.8 g/l
Bottle closure: DIAM
Bottle capacity: 750mL
