Altar Uco Edad Moderna Malbec

100% old vine Malbec from the Valle de Uco within the greater Mendoza region. The grapes are hand harvested and fermented with native yeasts and no flavor or color additives. Fermentation and aging in cement, no oak is used. A bold and dark fruited red with a solid tannic structure. A true steak wine, but not lacking in the acidity required for finesse. Altar Uco is the latest endeavor from beloved Tupungato-based winemaker Juan Pablo Michelini. Affectionately known as Juampi to those who’ve had the pleasure of spending any time with him, he also serves as the head winemaker at his family’s winery, Zorzal. However, this project offers a fresh perspective on what the Uco Valley and more specifically Gualtallary means in the greater conversation on South American wine. Juampi explained to us that he aims to produce “quiet wines” which require as little human intervention as possible – they are made in one or two months before spending years at rest.

• Producer: Altar Uco
• Region: Mendoza, Argentina
• Varieties: 100% Malbec
• Alcohol: 14%