Altosur's Malbec stands head and shoulders above its competitors in the value-priced red wine category. Their 2024 is seriously sensational, and it just snagged a 92-point-rating from Great Britain's famed Decanter, and it's just $13.99 per bottle!
That's right, 92 points from one of the most trusted vino publications in the world, and just $13.99/bottle!
This certified organic, mountain-grown red is sophisticated and nuanced, offering "grown-up" aromas and flavors you don't usually encounter at this price. Back up the truck on this great deal, it will move out fast!
Finca Sophenia, one of the most dramatically beautiful wineries in the world.
While many Malbecs in this price range are just pretty gross, the version from Altsour stands in stark contrast. It showcases classic Mendoza Malbec aromas of plum, dark berries, violet, and judicious oak, and it's just as pleasing on the palate, with ripe tannin and juicy acidity.
The key to the wine's success is twofold. It's the entry-level Malbec from Finca Sophenia, one of Mendoza's top estates. They own all of their vineyards, they farm them with plenty of TLC, and they use real French oak barrels to age their wines. Trust me, this is not the norm for any red wines in this price range.
Even more importantly, this comes from the Gualtallary section of the region. These cooler and elevated vineyards, some of the highest in the world, allow the grapes to ripen slower and more evenly. This serves to coax out more detailed aromas and flavors, and it also graces the wine with a juicy, mouthwatering acidity that I always find lacking in Malbecs and many red wines in this price range.
It all adds up to a balanced and harmonious red, and it makes sense that it always garners 90+ points from a variety of publications. What more could you ask for in a wine at such a fair price? Take it to your next dinner party and blow your friends away. They'll think you spent $20+, I guarantee it.....
