Altos las Hormigas, Malbec 'Appellation Altamira', 2021 BURGUNDYCOUNT capturing the essence of Barolo’s

capturing the essence of Barolo’s terroir with every sip

and 5% Cabernet Franc) comes from the prized Solaia vineyard

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

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)

Altos las Hormigas, Malbec 'Appellation Altamira', 2021 BURGUNDYCOUNT capturing the essence of Barolo’sMalbec 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