2024 Auténtico Salta Malbec, Bodega Colomé Estate Series

• Style: Concentrated, high-altitude Malbec
• Taste: Black fruit intensity, violet florals, spice, crisp acidity
• Food: Beef, barbecue, carne asada, roasted meats
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 30 minutes

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Darkly coloured and bristling with black fruit concentration, this is serious, structured Malbec. The nose carries blackberry and cherry brushed with violet and spice—typical of high-altitude fruit where UV exposure deepens both colour and flavour. On the palate, lush body and crisp acidity cut through ripe, finely-grained tannins, creating genuine balance rather than heaviness. Extended maceration and stainless-steel fermentation, with a portion aged in concrete eggs for brightness, build a framework that feels both generous and disciplined.

The Winery — Bodega Colomé

Argentina's oldest working winery, established in 1831, Bodega Colomé sits in the Upper Calchaquí Valley among the world's most extreme high-altitude vineyards. In 1854, the founder's daughter brought the first pre-phylloxera Malbec vines to the estate; three vineyards planted that year still supply fruit for the wines today. Now spanning 140 sustainably managed hectares planted between 1,700 and 3,111 metres above sea level, these 90-year-old vines have learned their terroir deeply. The 2024 vintage, shaped by early heat and late rains, delivers the intensity and presence these altitude conditions demand—hand-picked, cold-macerated, unoaked, letting the foundation speak.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is the kind of Malbec that shines alongside roasted beef, barbecue, carne asada, and other substantial grilled fare. The grip and backbone match rich stews, braises, lamb, and pork equally well. At 2,300 metres in Salta, intense sun exposure and dramatic thermal swings push this wine toward real depth—perfect for date nights and leisurely Sunday lunches when you want presence in the glass and food that meets its substance. If you're exploring Argentine Malbec beyond the obvious, this Estate Series represents everything serious about what altitude and old vines can deliver. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly.