One taste of the 2022 Altos Las Hormigas “Los Amantes” and you’ll realize Malbec is no longer just a value proposition or a dark, jammy crowd-pleaser. This is a wine of finesse, purity, and pedigree — sourced from a single organically farmed hectare in Paraje Altamira, one of the Uco Valley’s most revered terroirs. At 1,200 meters elevation, on limestone-rich soils, this micro-production bottling channels the soul of Cru Burgundy more than Bordeaux, with floral lift, savory minerality, and filigree tannins.
At the helm is one of the most accomplished winemaking teams in the Southern Hemisphere: Alberto Antonini, the Tuscan minimalist revered for his terroir-driven reds; Pedro Parra, Chile’s leading geologist and global authority on vineyard soils; and Federico Gambetta, the technical director whose precision viticulture brings their vision to life. Their combined expertise has produced a wine that’s not only redefining Argentine Malbec, but earning near-perfect scores from the world’s top critics.
The inaugural 2021 vintage was named the #1 wine of South America by Decanter World Wine Awards and the 2022 vintage has followed with 99 points from James Suckling, 98+ from Wine Advocate, and 98 from Tim Atkin MW. Fermented with native yeasts in concrete and aged in large, untoasted foudres, “Los Amantes” is a transparent, high-definition expression of site — a wine for collectors who seek the finest expressions of terroir, whether from Napa, Bordeaux, or Burgundy. With proper aeration, it reveals a level of nuance and clarity rarely found in top-growth Bordeaux or Napa Cab — especially at under $100 per bottle.
Production is minuscule. Aging potential is immense. The future of Malbec is here — and it’s worth collecting.
Press Accolades:
99 Points, James Suckling:
“There’s beautiful harmony between tannins, fruit and freshness that delivers a truly balanced expression. Sourced from a one-hectare parcel in El Jardín de las Hormigas in Altamira.”
98+ Point, Wine Advocate:
" This is a stunning, definitive and transparent example of Altamira Malbec rendered in high definition.”
98 Points Tim Atkin, MW:
“ … it’s a balanced, layered, nuanced red with lots of colour and intensity, detailed tannins and layers of bramble, black cherry and summer berry fruit. Long and satisfying."
