Altos Las Hormigas - Meteora Malbec 2022 (750ml)
Price: $95.00
Sale Price: $49.00
| Producer | Altos Las Hormigas |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Varietal | Malbec |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 97 Points
This has a strikingly unique and aromatic nose, bursting with intense violets, underbrush and blue fruit. The palate is fresh and precise, with almost effervescent acidity and grippy tannins that give it tension and drive. There’s also a subtle meaty, savory element that adds depth. Distinctive and full of character, with a truly singular aromatic profile. This comes from four specific blocks in their Altamira vineyard. Fermentation was done in concrete without epoxy lining, with subtle extraction. It was then aged in the same vessel. Drink now or hold.
Wine Advocate: 97+ Points
Sourced from a single plot of limestone and gravel soils with deeper topsoils than the Los Amantes bottling, the 2022 Jardín de Hormigas Meteora offers a spectacular example of the purity that is possible from Altamira Malbec. A deep, three-dimensional bouquet of fresh violets, lavender, damp soil and black plums introduces a rich, svelte, seamless and vibrant palate with equal parts slow-moving intensity and high-toned lift. The finish is explosively intense yet quietly composed, displaying an assertive, confident power delivered with class and restraint. A weightless mineral grip floats throughout the wine, perfectly balanced by a taut core of perfectly ripe fruits.
