Wine Region
Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Paraje Altamira, in Mendoza’s Uco Valley, is renowned for its chalk-rich soils and cool, high-altitude climate at 1,050 metres. These unique conditions yield elegant wines with vibrant freshness, fine tannins, and pure red fruit layered with floral notes and a distinctive chalky minerality. Recognised as one of Argentina’s most prestigious terroirs, it has become a benchmark for refined, terroir-driven Malbecs that capture the essence of the Andes.
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