Terroir Valle de Uco 2022

Altos Las Hormigas

Terroir Valle de Uco
2022

$35.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 6.60
Product code
15462232
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Country
Argentina
Regulated designation
Geographical Indication (GI)
Region
Valle de Uco
Varietal(s)
Malbec 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

In 1995 Alberto Antonini, a well-known Tuscan winemaker, and Antonio Morescalchi, a young entrepreneur, took a trip to visit the burgeoning wine areas of South America. It only took one stop to find what they were looking for. They were immediately impressed by the vineyards thriving in the high altitude and dry climate of Mendoza, and were captivated by the whispered traditions and blend of cultures. They returned to Tuscany powerfully impressed not only by the region, but also by the...

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Product notes

100% Uco Valley. Grapes are harvested by hand from a blend of high density vineyards located in the sub region of La Consulta as well as two areas in Tupungato. These are gravelly, alluvial soils with abundant stones and limestone presence.

Production notes

Grapes from different vineyards are vinified separately before the final blend. The grapes are selected from a double selection table before going into small stainless steel tanks. The alcoholic fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts at 24-26°C, for 15 days. Each tank is tasted two times a day to determine what is needed. It is aged for 18 months in concrete pools (75% of the wine) and untoasted large oak foudres (25% of the wine). Ageing for 6 months in the bottle.

Tasting notes

This wine embodies the freshness of the Andes Mountains; it is a clear example of how vertical Malbec from the Uco Valley can be. It has a deep red color with subtle bordeaux hints. As the wine unfolds in the nose, it shows notes of plums, quince, cherries, eucalyptus and green pepper. It is very juicy on the palate, with an intense entry. It has balanced, calcareous, fine-textured tannins. The finish is fruity and saline. Ideal to pair with Mediterranean cuisine and red meats.

Press reviews

Wine Advocate

- 93 points -

Matthew Luczy, May 2025 (Vintage 2022)

The 2022 Malbec Terroir Valle de Uco leads with an open-knit, dark-fruited bouquet of purple flowers and fresh herbs that is typical of Uco Valley Malbec. The palate is plush and saturated yet retains a taut, focused core, concluding with a rich, elegantly structured and stony finish that continues to unwind with aeration. This isa remarkably overperforming expression of contemporary Argentine Malbec.

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James Suckling

- 91 points -

James Suckling, April 2025 (Vintage 2022)

Black fruit, violets, tobacco and cloves on the nose, followed by a firm, full-bodied palate with tight-grained tannins. Toasty but elegant. Drink or hold.

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