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Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2005


Malbec

from Argentina, South America

red wine
Wine Spectator 86 point ratingWine Spectator 86 point rating
Our Price: $12.99
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2006
The Wine Advocate 2006 Malbec 90 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2006 Malbec 90 point rating
2004
Wine Spectator 2004 Malbec 87 point ratingWine Spectator 2004 Malbec 87 point rating
2002
Wine & Spirits 2002 Malbec 90 point ratingWine & Spirits 2002 Malbec 90 point rating
2001
The Wine Advocate 2001 Malbec 88 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2001 Malbec 88 point rating
Wine Enthusiast 2001 Malbec 88 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2001 Malbec 88 point rating
Wine Spectator 2001 Malbec 86 point ratingWine Spectator 2001 Malbec 86 point rating
2000
The Wine Advocate 2000 Malbec 88 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2000 Malbec 88 point rating
International Wine Cellar 2000 Malbec 87 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 2000 Malbec 87 point rating
1999
International Wine Cellar 1999 Malbec 88 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 1999 Malbec 88 point rating
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This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.

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A Customer - California
During an incredible dinner with my wife at the Cactus! restaurant in Kirkland, Washington (vacation) I was presented with a glass of the most outstanding house wine (almost never choose junkie house wine) ever ..Altos las Hormigas. The glass turned into a bottle. On its own it has a flavor far more mature than the 2005 vintage. Further, its ability to both stand up to and compliment a flavorful Mexican was extraordinary. Don't let the ants (hormigas) fool you this is a good wine!




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Past Wines - 1/5/2009 (3 items) (viewed 79 times)
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  1. Don Rodolfo Malbec 2005
  2. Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2005
  3. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Wish List! - 1/6/2009 (13 items) (viewed 169 times)
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  1. Smoking Loon Syrah 2005
  2. Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2006
  3. Clean Slate Riesling 2005
Ed's Favorites - 1/6/2009 (55 items) (viewed 244 times)
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  1. Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2005
  2. Veramonte Primus 2004
  3. Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2006


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