Reserva Viña Hormigas
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Description
From a selection of 80 years old vineyards: 35% from the sub-zones of Vistalba and Perdriel (Luján de Cuyo), and the rest from the zone of La Consulta and Vista Flores (Valle de Uco). Harvested in the first week of April, selected first in the vineyard, and then by “triage”. Harvest 2005 has provided great Malbec. 
Features Winery:
Altos Las Hormigas
Region: New Cuyo - Mendoza Year of harvest: 2005 Bottle capacity: 750.00 ml. Alcoholic graduation: 14.30 % Sealing: Natural cork pH: 3.60 Total acidity: 5.25 g/L Residual sugar: 2.13 g/L Harvest: Harvest 2005 has provided great Malbec. A long stable ripening season, with cool nights and perfect sanity at harvesting has created an enchanting balance of freshness and ripeness. Vineyards: From a selection of 80 years old vineyards: 35% from the sub-zones of Vistalba and Perdriel (Luján de Cuyo), and the rest from the zone of La Consulta and Vista Flores (Valle de Uco). Harvested in the first week of April, selected first in the vineyard, and then by “triage”. Climate and soil: The weather is semedesertic with warm days and very cold nights. Vinification process: The grapes are vinified at 30o - 32o Celsius in small stainless steel vats that allow ideal conditions for punching down, and therefore for the best extraction. Fermentation-maceration lasts four weeks. The wine then is transferred into small French oak where it undergoes malolactic fermentation, and where it matures up to 18 months before bottling without filtration. Shipping occurs after six months of bottle age. Yearly production is around 36,000 bottles. Awards: - May 2007: Reserva Viña Hormigas Malbec 2005 - Wine Spectator Advance – Smart Buy – 92 points. - Dicember 2005: Reserva Viña Hormigas Malbec 2004 - Wine Spectator – Smart Buy – 92 points. - 2005: Reserva Viña Hormigas Malbec 2002 - Wine Spectator – 2005 Top 100 – 92 points. - 2003: Reserva Viña Hormigas Malbec 2001 - Wine Spectator – 2003 Top 100 - 91 points. - 2001: Reserva Viña Hormigas Malbec 2001 - 2001 International Wine-Challenge – Gold Medal. 
* Score granted by Wine Spectator Advance, Smart Buy (May 2007) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Pros: High structure and body. Well balanced and harmonic wine.
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