COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Malbec
PRODUCER
Achaval-Ferrer
REGION
Mendoza
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira 2018 is a single-vineyard Malbec from the Paraje Altamira in Mendoza's Uco Valley. It originates from ungrafted vines planted in 1950, situated at an elevation of 1,100 meters. The vineyard's soil is a distinctive mix of alluvial origin with limestone, volcanic ashes, and eroded rocks. Achaval-Ferrer's winemaking philosophy centers on minimal intervention, respecting the vineyard and allowing the purity of the grape and its terroir to be expressed.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€100
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines planted in 1950, some sources suggest 1925.
Fact 02
Grown at 1,100 meters (3,500 feet) elevation.
Fact 03
Soils feature limestone, volcanic ash, and eroded rocks.
Fact 04
Minimal intervention winemaking, no filtering or acid correction.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira 2018 is produced from 100% Malbec grapes. The wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation in cement tanks, with temperatures reaching up to 34-35°C and employing extensive pump-overs for extraction. Following fermentation, the wine is pressed and then aged for 14-15 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The winemaking process involves no filtering, cold soaks, acid correction, bleed-offs, or added enzymes, reflecting a low-intervention approach.
