Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Classic (75cl, 13.5%)

Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Classic is a 100% Malbec from Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The winery was founded in 1995 by Italian winemakers, including Alberto Antonini. The wine is sourced from vineyards across the Uco Valley. Fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts, then the wine ages for a minimum of nine months in concrete vats, with no oak influence, to preserve fruit purity and mineral character. The nose opens with fresh red plums, ripe strawberries, black cherry, violets, crushed herbs and peppermint. The palate is juicy, with plum and red berry, silky texture, pepper and graphite minerality. The finish is medium, with lingering red fruit, a clean mineral edge, no oak tannins and a trace of spice.