Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2021
Sugar Content
3 g/L
Dry (1–10 g/L)
Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2021 has 3 g/L of residual sugar (Dry), about 0.4 g in a 5 oz glass.
Product Details
From silty soils at the estate Jardín Altamira site, the 2021 Malbec Appellation Altamira is another benchmark example of Altamira's distinctiveness. A broad, expansive and expressive bouquet of crystal-clear purple flower aromas bounds from the glass, supported by a rich yet measured bed of black and purple fruits. The palate is both wide and broad, with a laser-focused, tensile core, releasing into a finish that is equally high and refreshing yet deep and grounded. This is all about flowers and textural breadth, sitting lower in the mouth with a pronounced horizontal richness, juxtaposing the equally fantastic Appellation Gualtallary bottling, which exudes a more vertical, stony profile with a distinctly herbal bouquet. Even while attempting to correct for vintage variation, I find the Altamira wine a touch more complete and three-dimensional, but it really is splitting a hair. Drink date: 2025-2036.
More Details
| Alcohol/Vol | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Made In | Mendoza, Argentina |
| By | Altos |
| Sugar Content | 3 g/L |
| Sweetness Descriptor | Dry (1–10 g/L) |
| Varietal | Malbec |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| LCBO # | 23008 |
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