2022 Altos Hormigas, Paraje Altamira Jardin de Hormigas Meteora Malbec, Uco Valley

Altos Las Hormigas produces the Meteora Malbec from the certified organic Jardín de Hormigas vineyard in Paraje Altamira, utilizing rigorous soil mapping by Pedro Parra to isolate four specific high-altitude plots. The winemaking intent is rooted in technical transparency, employing 15% whole cluster fermentation and aging in unlined concrete vats to exclude oak influence and prioritize geological expression. These 1,200-meter sites feature silt-rich topsoil over granite rocks encrusted with dissolved limestone, a composition that provides the wine’s fundamental chalky tannin architecture. In the 2022 vintage, characterized by early frosts and low yields, a precise picking window preserved high-toned acidity and a weightless mineral grip against a concentrated mid-palate. The final structure is defined by its verticality and electric tension, offering a pure, unmanipulated reflection of the Uco Valley’s calcareous alluvial terraces.