Description

Score: 93 pts Descorchados – 95 pts Vinomanos

Las Villanas Lilith Altamira Malbec 2022 is part of Las Villanas, the highest-tier line of the Tutu Wines project, conceived as its Grand Cru wines. Crafted in IG Paraje Altamira (Cuartel 7 East) at 1,100metres above sea level, this wine is born from a terroir of marked mineral identity, where soil precision and a philosophy of minimal intervention define its character.

The soils feature a 30 cm surface layer of silt, with 90% alluvial stones coated with carbonate, resting on a fine sandy matrix with lime extending down to 2metres in depth, contributing tension, freshness, and an ultra-fine grain structure.

Lilith, according to biblical writings, was the first woman on Earth. She was not born from a rib, but from the same dust as Adam. She demanded equality and, when it was denied, chose exile over a life without freedom. Her figure, historically demonized for her rebellion, inspires this Malbec: a wine of strength, character, conviction, and sensitivity, combining structure and delicacy with deep identity.

Fresh and long on the palate, with subtle yet present structure, ultra-fine-grained tannins, and marked persistence. An ethereal and precise Malbec that expresses the purest essence of Altamira.

Technical Sheet

• Winery: Tutu Wines
• Line: Las Villanas
• Score: 93 pts Descorchados – 95 pts Vinomanos
• Type: Red
• Vintage: 2022
• Varietal: Malbec
• Blend: 100% Malbec
• Origin: IG Paraje Altamira, Cuartel 7 East
• Altitude: 1,100 m.a.s.l.
• Soils: 30 cm surface silt; 90% alluvial stones coated with carbonate; fine sandy matrix with lime down to 2 m depth
• Harvest: Hand-harvested
• Vinification: 70% fermented in stainless steel and 30% in concrete eggs, with 10% whole clusters and indigenous yeasts
• Ageing: 20% in 225 L multi-use barrels and the remainder in concrete eggs
• Winemaker: Leandro Velázquez
• Region: Valle de Uco – Mendoza
• Serving Temperature: 16 to 18°C
• Country: Argentina