Description

Score: 97+ pts Robert Parker | 97 pts James Suckling | 95 pts Tim Atkin | 17.5+/20 pts Jancis Robinson

Jardín de Hormigas Meteora Malbec 2022 is the most vibrant and experimental expression from Altos Las Hormigas, born from selected parcels within its certified organic vineyard in Paraje Altamira, at 1,200metres above sea level. Made with minimal intervention and vinified in epoxy-free concrete, Meteora represents a new paradigm for Mendoza Malbec: fresh, textured, and deeply saline.

"Light ruby-red incolour with magenta hues, it offers mineral aromas of gunpowder and gypsum, alongside a palette of blue fruits, raspberry, pomegranate, jarilla, chañar blossom, and mandarin peel. On the palate, it is vibrant, with a saline texture, chalky notes, and a long, fresh, persistent finish. An honest, energy-filled wine that celebrates the biodiversity of the Altamira terroir."

Technical Sheet

• Winery: Altos Las Hormigas

• Type: Red Wine

• Vintage: 2022

• Varietal: Malbec

• Blend: 100% Malbec

• Ageing: 15 months in epoxy-free concrete tanks + extended bottleageing

• Winemakers: Alberto Antonini – Pedro Parra – Federico Gambetta – Victoria Maselli

• Alcohol: 13.5%

• Total Acidity: 6.15 g/L

• pH: 3.64

• Residual Sugar: 2.3 g/L

• Region: Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza (Jardín de Hormigas Vineyard)

• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C

• Country: Argentina

• Food Pairing: Roast duck, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses, and truffle-based dishes

• Ageing Potential: Up to 10 years

• Score: 97+ pts Robert Parker | 97 pts James Suckling | 95 pts Tim Atkin | 17.5+/20 pts Jancis Robinson