Zuccardi Aluvional Paraje Altamira 2021.

“The 2021 Aluvional Paraje Altamira opens with the Altamira's textbook aromatic profile of fresh purple flowers set against an elegantly sparse backdrop of blue and black fruits. On the palate, it is svelte, seamless and buoyant, transitioning to a slow-moving, layered and refined finish that delivers weightless intensity, persistent stoniness and ultra-refined tannins. Within the Aluvional range, I found this the most understated and perfumed, contrasting the richer, more textural San Pablo bottling and the wild, exotic Gualtallary iteration.” 95+pts, Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate, May 25

“The 2021 Malbec Aluvional Paraje Altamira, from a cold vintage, spent a year in concrete vats before bottling, capturing the essence of both the year and its terroir with precision. Fermented with 100% whole clusters, this purple-hued wine features lavender, violet and blueberry aromas, a light hint of bitter orange and a deep herbal layer. Dry and juicy on the palate, it is intense with a fine chalky texture and a polished finish. A delicious expression of Paraje Altamira's Malbec.” 94pts, Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous, Nov 24

“Intense aromas of blackberries, black olives and sea salt. Sense of volcanic soil. Medium-bodied with firm and polished tannins that are nicely assimilated into a tight and compacted palate. Orange peel at the end. Drink or hold.” 95pts, James Suckling, May 24

“Sourced from alluvial soils dotted with granite boulders covered in calcium carbonate, this is a wonderfully transparent Malbec from comparatively young vines in Paraje Altamira. Detailed, complex and layered, it has chalky freshness, pepper, violet and wild herb top notes, granular tannins and bramble, pomegranate and blackberry flavours. 2026-35.” 96pts, Tim Atkin, Jun 24