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Altos Las Hormigas is based in Luján de Cuyo, the first officially recognised appellation in Mendoza and one of the region's premium vine growing areas. The estate is known as a Malbec specialist with a reputation as one of the country's top five producers of this particular variety.
The fruit for the Clásico is sourced from vineyards in Luján de Cuyo (70%) and the Uco Valley (30%). The region has a semi-desert climate with hot days and cool nights, which allows the grapes to ripen beautifully while still retaining good levels of acidity. The soils have a fine silt-sandy texture that provide good drainage and
encourage deep root development, assisting the vines in coping with the intense summer heat in Mendoza,
The 100% organic Malbec grapes were harvested by hand. Fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks at 24°C for ten days with 5% of the fruit remaining whole cluster. Only indigenous yeast was used to enhance the expression of the wine. Extraction was minimized to preserve the delicate aromatics. The wine was aged for nine months in concrete vats with zero oak influence.
Tasting Notes: The wine is lively ruby red in colour. The nose has aromas of plum, gunpowder, black pepper and eucalyptus. The palate is fresh and juicy with a fine acidity and balanced tannins.
