Altos Las Hormigas

Gualtallary Malbec

8.75 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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ALH put the finishing touches to its new profile with the 2017 vintage, in which a focus on terroir, ripeness and judicious use of oak resulted in reductive-style, austere reds with palates dominated by freshness and a linear feel. Bright purple in the glass, with austere aromas reminiscent of herbs and cherry that fade on the chalky palate. Progresses in a linear fashion in the mouth, presenting a vertical complexion that leaves behind juice and a lengthy, herbal finish. (Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, October 2020)

ALH put the finishing touches to its new profile with the 2017 vintage, in which a focus on terroir, ripeness and judicious use of oak resulted in reductive-style, austere reds with palates dominated by freshness and a linear feel. Bright purple in the glass, with austere aromas reminiscent of herbs and cherry that fade on the chalky palate. Progresses in a linear fashion in the mouth, presenting a vertical complexion that leaves behind juice and a lengthy, herbal finish. (Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, October 2020)

Oct 14th, 2020
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

N: blackberry, hints of floral, herbs
P: blackberry juice , plums, pencil lead, thyme

N: blackberry, hints of floral, herbs
P: blackberry juice , plums, pencil lead, thyme

Apr 14th, 2022
Martinez

Deep, serious Malbec from high altitude vineyards (1,300 meters above sea level) in Gualtallary. Aged in 3,500 ltr untoasted Foudres for 18 months, and 12 months in the bottle. Tobacco, oak, spices, minerality/salty finish

Deep, serious Malbec from high altitude vineyards (1,300 meters above sea level) in Gualtallary. Aged in 3,500 ltr untoasted Foudres for 18 months, and 12 months in the bottle. Tobacco, oak, spices, minerality/salty finish

Jul 16th, 2020
Megan

Chalk and tannin. This one is DRY. It did open up after about an hour in the glass.

Chalk and tannin. This one is DRY. It did open up after about an hour in the glass.

Jul 4th, 2020
Matt Talmage

Matt had this 4 years ago

Matt had this 4 years ago

Jul 14th, 2020