WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS - "The 2022 Malbec Gran Reserva contains a small amount of Sémillon and was co-fermented over two months in custom Mercurey barrels before being aged 24 months. The nose admirably straddles intense, dark-fruited aromas that mingle with resinous herbs and a gentle, toasty richness that continuously integrates with aeration. The palate offers another degree of density and concentration from the rest of the Altocedro lineup before finishing with a lovely combination of tension, depth and refined tannic grip. This can easily be enjoyed through its 10th birthday."
Altocedro means "tall cedar" in Spanish and was named so for the massive cedar tree that towers over the winery. Altocedro’s vineyards and winery are located in the premier region of La Consulta, Valle de Uco in Mendoza. Winemaker and owner Karim Mussi Saffie uses sustainable growing practices to produce limited amounts of terroir-driven wines from vineyards that are home to some vines that are over a century old. All harvesting, sorting, and crushing is done totally by hand in very small batches. This fantastic representation of Altocedro’s vineyards and Karim’s talents was aged for 24 months in first use Burgundy barrels, 100% sustainably farmed and yielded only 222 cases. Very dark and juicy showing raspberry, fig and boysenberry fruit. Long and structured finish. This is a real gem.
Altocedro means "tall cedar" in Spanish and was named so for the massive cedar tree that towers over the winery. Altocedro’s vineyards and winery are located in the premier region of La Consulta, Valle de Uco in Mendoza. Winemaker and owner Karim Mussi Saffie uses sustainable growing practices to produce limited amounts of terroir-driven wines from vineyards that are home to some vines that are over a century old. All harvesting, sorting, and crushing is done totally by hand in very small batches. This fantastic representation of Altocedro’s vineyards and Karim’s talents was aged for 24 months in first use Burgundy barrels, 100% sustainably farmed and yielded only 222 cases. Very dark and juicy showing raspberry, fig and boysenberry fruit. Long and structured finish. This is a real gem.