2023 Terroir Luján de Cuyo Malbec, Altos Las Hormigas

• Style: Full-bodied, mineral, cool-climate Malbec
• Taste: Red cherry, raspberry, pink pepper, cinnamon, limestone minerality
• Food: BBQ, carne asada, roasted beef, stews, lamb, pork
• Occasion: Weeknight dinner, Sunday lunch
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 20 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A wine that balances restraint with ripeness: bright red-cherry snap and raspberry from cool-picked, early-harvest fruit, layered with savoury depth, pink-pepper spice, and cinnamon. The limestone minerality cuts through with freshness; at 13.9% alcohol, the structure reveals itself first, then the pleasure unfolds. Full-bodied without heaviness, leaner than most peers in its class.

The Winery — Altos Las Hormigas

Founded in 1995 by Tuscan winemakers Alberto Antonini and Antonio Morescalchi, who recognised Mendoza's potential on their first visit and committed to building a legacy here. Now ranked among Argentina's finest five Malbec specialists, the estate farms 88 hectares in the prestigious Luján de Cuyo appellation—the region's first officially recognised zone. The 2023 vintage was hand-picked early and fermented cool with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks, then aged mostly in concrete with just 10% large untoasted oak. This winemaking restraint lets fruit and terroir dominate. High-density planting drives roots deep into limestone-rich soils, building mineral structure and natural freshness. The wine is certified organic and vegan throughout.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is the red for carne asada, barbecue, and roasted beef—dishes that draw out the pink-pepper spice and mineral grip. It shines equally with stews, braises, lamb, and pork. Serve at 16–18°C; a 20-minute decant softens the tannins. Perfect for weeknight dinners or a Sunday lunch centrepiece. If you're exploring our broader Argentina selection or discovering cooler-site expressions from Luján de Cuyo, start here: a reminder that Argentina's best reds don't always reach for power first.