Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Vista Flores
Category
Red
Grapes
100% Malbec
Producer
Country
Argentina
Region
Valle de Uco
Vintage
2011
Size
750 ml
Degree of alcohol
14,5 %
Available in these provinces
British Columbia, Alberta
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Terroir
100% of this Malbec stems from the alluvial terrace of Vista Flores, lying at 1,150 meters above sea level. There, limestones covered pebbles and gravels occupy 80% of the soil volume, granting to the wine elegance and mineralogy. 5% of clay in the fine matrix allow Malbec to express luscious fruit flavors, as well as a characteristic potency on the palate. A distinct potential which we aim to convey through this wine. Yield: 5.5 To/Ha. -
Vinification and maturation
The grapes go through a double selection process and are released by gravity into small stainless steel tanks for pre-fermentation maceration at 5°C for 7 days. The alcoholic fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts at 24°C for 15 days. In order to maintain careful, gentle handling, pumping is not used; the cap is rotated by manual pigeage throughout the fermentation, and once this is completed, post-fermentation maceration begins for 4 days. The wine was matured in 3,500 ltd untoasted Foudres for 18 months, and 12 months in the bottle. There was a coarse filtration prior to bottling, to ensure no interference with the quality of the wine.
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Features
A complex and perfect expression of Malbec. This wine is inky in color, nearly black. The bouquet fills your nose with red, black and blue fruit, lavender, roasted meat and forest vegetation. The round, full mouthfeel adds layers of fruit and minerality. A big, but not fat wine, the acid and tannins are perfectly balanced and structured. There is quite a bit of minerality on the long finish,
while remaining juicy and not overly dry. -
Food Pairings
This wine is great with leaner red meats such as bison or ostrich. It pairs well with strong flavours like blue cheese and earthy flavours like mushrooms and cumin spice.
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Terroir
100% of this Malbec stems from the alluvial terrace of Vista Flores, lying at 1,150 meters above sea level. There, limestones covered pebbles and gravels occupy 80% of the soil volume, granting to the wine elegance and mineralogy. 5% of clay in the fine matrix allow Malbec to express luscious fruit flavors, as well as a characteristic potency on the palate. A distinct potential which we aim to convey through this wine. Yield: 5.5 To/Ha.
-
Vinification and maturation
The grapes go through a double selection process and are released by gravity into small stainless steel tanks for pre-fermentation maceration at 5°C for 7 days. The alcoholic fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts at 24°C for 15 days. In order to maintain careful, gentle handling, pumping is not used; the cap is rotated by manual pigeage throughout the fermentation, and once this is completed, post-fermentation maceration begins for 4 days. The wine was matured in 3,500 ltd untoasted Foudres for 18 months, and 12 months in the bottle. There was a coarse filtration prior to bottling, to ensure no interference with the quality of the wine.
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Features
A complex and perfect expression of Malbec. This wine is inky in color, nearly black. The bouquet fills your nose with red, black and blue fruit, lavender, roasted meat and forest vegetation. The round, full mouthfeel adds layers of fruit and minerality. A big, but not fat wine, the acid and tannins are perfectly balanced and structured. There is quite a bit of minerality on the long finish,
while remaining juicy and not overly dry. -
Food Pairings
This wine is great with leaner red meats such as bison or ostrich. It pairs well with strong flavours like blue cheese and earthy flavours like mushrooms and cumin spice.