Finca Altamira
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, or rich venison stew.
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca Altamira is a legendary single-vineyard Malbec that redefined the potential of Argentine wine on the global stage. Sourced from an ancient, ungrafted vineyard planted in 1925 in La Consulta, Uco Valley, these centenarian vines struggle in poor, stony soils rich in volcanic ash and calcium carbonate. Fed by the pure meltwater of the Tunuyán River, the vines produce incredibly low yields—often just a single glass of wine per vine. Achaval Ferrer employs a philosophy of minimal intervention, fermenting in small cement tanks before aging the wine in new French oak barrels. The result is a profound, terroir-driven masterpiece that balances intense dark fruit with a distinct mineral backbone, fine-grained tannins, and a remarkably fresh acidity that reflects its high-altitude origin.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1998 by a visionary group of Argentine and Italian partners including Santiago Achaval, Manuel Ferrer, and acclaimed winemaker Roberto Cipresso, Achaval Ferrer is an iconic estate located in Mendoza, Argentina. The winery is celebrated for championing century-old, ungrafted vines situated in high-altitude terroirs across Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Dedicated to minimal intervention, strict canopy management, and radically low yields, the estate focuses on capturing the unadulterated essence of distinct terroirs. Achaval Ferrer is world-renowned for its critically acclaimed single-vineyard Malbec collection—featuring Finca Altamira, Finca Bella Vista, and Finca Mirador—alongside its complex, elegant red blend, Quimera.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Malbec
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14% - 14.5%