Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Malbec, in Argentina, by Altos Las Hormigas. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Blackberry, plum, violet, cocoa and pairs well with Steak, burgers and BBQ.
Michael's take
“Pure, unvarnished Mendoza plum; zero heavy oak.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- Argentina
- Producer
- Altos Las Hormigas
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec
- Steak
- burgers
- BBQ
- empanadas
- hard cheeses
When to open it
- Steak night
- BBQ
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec taste like?
Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Blackberry, plum, violet, cocoa. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Pure, unvarnished Mendoza plum; zero heavy oak.
What food goes with Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec?
Michael pairs Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec with Steak, burgers, BBQ, empanadas and hard cheeses. It works best for Steak night, BBQ, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec cost?
Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Malbec Michael has poured
- Achaval Ferrer Malbec Mendoza$$ · $15–25
- Agua de Piedra Seleccion Malbec$ · under $15
- Alamos Malbec$ · under $15
- Altaland Malbec Mendoza By Catena Family Wines$$ · $15–25
- Antigal Uno Malbec$$ · $15–25
- Argento Malbec$ · under $15
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