Altos las Hormigas, Malbec 'Appellation Altamira', 2021 BURGUNDYCOUNT in strong years they release

in strong years they release nine single-cru Riservas after roughly five years of aging (three years in large Slavonian botti plus six to twelve months in bottle)

and blackberry dominate

and it was promoted to Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in the 2020 classification

This thoughtful Biodynamic producer is based in the Columbia Gorge (the border between Washington and Oregon)

When Christophe Roumier makes a Grand Cru from Charmes-Chambertin

Altos las Hormigas, Malbec 'Appellation Altamira', 2021 BURGUNDYCOUNT in strong years they releaseMalbec as a window into a specific place. Altos las Hormigas sources this from Paraje Altamira in the high Uco Valley, planted around 1,200 meters on the limestone laced alluvial soils that define the appellation. Working with terroir specialist Pedro Parra, who has dug over 1,500 soil pits chasing Mendoza's chalky gold, the team makes this in the more elegant, aromatic register that Altamira is known for, the cooler, more perfumed counterpoint to