The entry level Malbec has always been a superb value and the 2007 Malbec is no exception. It gets three months of exposure to French and American oak interstaves prior to bottling. Medium crimson-colored, it exhibits a smoky, spicy, black cherry bouquet. This leads to a medium to full-bodied wine with surprising depth and savory fruit for its modest price. Forward and easygoing it will provide much pleasure over the next several years. It is an ideal barbecue wine. Altos Las Hormigas was founded in 1995 by a group of Italian wine professionals led by oenologist/winemaker Alberto Antonini.Marc de Grazia Selections, fax in Italy, 011 39 055 2003 1250, various American importers.

Light and fresh, with a tasty beam of raspberry and cherry fruit backed by modest, well-integrated toast. There's a nice lingering licorice note. Drink now. 65,000 cases made, 30,000 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add