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WINE ANTHOLOGY SCOTCH PLAINS IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! 1985 US-22, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076
ID:
42727
Altos Las Hormigas Appellation Gualtallary Malbec 2018
Malbec
from
Argentina, Mendoza, Uco Valley
Red Wine |
750ml |
13.5% ABV
| List price: | $58.99 |
|---|---|
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Description
| Notes | |||
| "Different layers and a constantly evolving aromatic profile characterize the complexity of this 2017 Appellation Gualtallary Malbec. On the first approach in the nose it is quite austere, but patience is rewarded with notes of graphite, mountain spices and aromas of violets and fresh fruits, such as acid cherries and plums. In the palate, it is fine-grained, textured and long. This vineyard, with its roots in communion with caliche (calcium carbonate conglomerate), produces a wine in which it is difficult not to feel a mineral salinity that reminds of the soil, the freshness of the Andes mountains and the unique character of Malbec that comes from this sector of Gualtallary." —winemaker |
| Critical Acclaim | |||
| "The site-specific 2018 Malbec Appellation Gualtallary comes from specific soils, two plots that they believe transmit the maximum expression of limestone to Malbec, giving a structured wine with fine-grained tannins but a little wild. The vines are on stony and gravelly soils with a high percentage of limestone and sand with around 3% clay at 1,300 meters in altitude. The grapes fermented in small concrete vats with indigenous yeasts at some 25 degrees Celsius for 15 days. It matured in untoasted 3,500-liter French oak foudres for 18 months and no less than 12 months in bottle. This comes from sandy soils and very low yields that give it chalkier tannins and a savage way. This has a slightly rustic touch, vertical and with some lightness. There's always a fresh touch of aromatic herbs (thyme and rockrose), with a textured palate and very tasty and clean flavors in the finish. 20,600 bottles were filled in September 2019." —Wine Advocate |
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Food Pairing
| Attributes | Meat | Cheese | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malbec | grilled meats, sausage, or chili | Manchego, Cashel Blue, or Iberico | tomato-based sauces, Mexican, Cajun, Indian, or Italian cuisines |
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