Altos las Hormigas Tinto

Founded in 1995 by two young Italians, winemaker Alberto Antonini of Antinori and entrepreneur Antonio Morescalchi, Altos Las Hormigas was one of the pioneering producers of Malbec in Mendoza and has strived to innovate ever since. To their team, Malbec is more than just a grape variety, it represents the risk they were willing to take almost three decades ago when the region was better known for Cabernet Sauvignon.

Their Tinto is a fun and playful blend of Malbec, Bonarda, and Semillon, and it was brought up entirely in cement vats to preserve freshness and purity. The finished wine is quite delightful -- medium-bodied and offering up nice and juicy flavors of plum, cherry, orange peel, and light spice.