Bodegas Altolandon Mil Historias Malbec

Description

As the lands starts to rise, inland northwest of Valencia, you will find Roselia Molina heading up Bodegas Altolandon. At 1,100 metres above sea level, the altitude serves to benefit the grapes with large diurnal variations which encourage even ripening and also helping retain their natural acidity. Organic methods are used to manage the vines utilising only natural fertilisers and some green pruning to further guarantee the quality of fruit prior to hand-harvesting. The grapes are vinified as naturally as possible with native yeasts and little other intervention. The wines are then aged in French oak and some in clay amphora to retain purity, but build complexity.

Bright ruby to dark purple in colour, it promises plenty of power. A nose of blackberry and blueberry with, rose, rosemary, violets and floral notes as well as a hint of spice. Fine tannins and big flavours of blueberry, plum and blackberry. Hints of bittersweet cocoa, mint and violet, dark cherry, red plum, black pepper and black tea make for a highly complex palate. Try with lamb, aromatic Thai dishes with, barbecue cuisine or pungent soft cheese.