Altos Las Hormigas

Terroir Valle De Uco Malbec

8.830 ratings
8.54 pro ratings
Valle De Uco, Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Nick Gaskin

This 2010 Malbec from the Altos Terroir Series is from a select parcel of land in Uco, near Mendoza in Argentina. Given the recommendation of collaring up to 5 years this wine should be hitting its straps right now. In comparison to last nights' entry level Malbec there's a far better integration of fruit:oak.
On the eye it's dark red and completely opaque with an almost pink edge. The nose is black plum with a hint of tobacco. The palate is a mirror image and the finish is very long, dry and licoricey!

This 2010 Malbec from the Altos Terroir Series is from a select parcel of land in Uco, near Mendoza in Argentina. Given the recommendation of collaring up to 5 years this wine should be hitting its straps right now. In comparison to last nights' entry level Malbec there's a far better integration of fruit:oak.
On the eye it's dark red and completely opaque with an almost pink edge. The nose is black plum with a hint of tobacco. The palate is a mirror image and the finish is very long, dry and licoricey!

2 people found it helpfulApr 7th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

This is a specific region of Mendoza the is almost all estate fruit

This is a specific region of Mendoza the is almost all estate fruit

Oct 29th, 2013
Charles Henderson

Really good Malbec.

Really good Malbec.

Sep 12th, 2015
Patrice Conxicoeur

easy drinking. pleasant, but not complex.

easy drinking. pleasant, but not complex.

Aug 19th, 2015
Janie Blanchard

Smooth Malbec. Not very strong on detailed flavor, quite smooth though.

Smooth Malbec. Not very strong on detailed flavor, quite smooth though.

Jun 14th, 2015
Thomas Ohashi

A little sharp to start, but finishes pretty well. Kind of bitter throughout.

A little sharp to start, but finishes pretty well. Kind of bitter throughout.

Jan 19th, 2015
Oliver Patton

Nice

Dec 19th, 2013
Max Holt

Pretty tasty Malbec

Pretty tasty Malbec

Oct 10th, 2013
Adam Hoogeveen

Great black fruit with decent tannins. Not overly complex in its flavors, but Mendoza Malbec is quickly becoming a top pick.

Great black fruit with decent tannins. Not overly complex in its flavors, but Mendoza Malbec is quickly becoming a top pick.

Dec 22nd, 2012
Dotti Pennebaker

Attack of the ants!

Attack of the ants!

Mar 8th, 2014