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ALTOCEDRO
La Consulta, Valle de Uco, Mendoza
"Altocedro represents real artisanal winemaking, a boutique operation with some serious talent behind the wheel." -Wine Spectator
The winery and vineyards of Altocedro are located in the premier region of La Consulta, Valle de Uco, Mendoza.
Winemaker and owner Karim Mussi Saffie uses sustainable growing practices to produce limited amounts of terroir-driven wines.
The vines range up to 100 years of age. All harvesting, sorting, and crushing are done in individual batches by hand.
Fermentation occurs either in small cement tanks or in barrels, and the extract is done with a gravity flow system developed at the winery over 100 years ago.
Altocedro has become synonymous with outstanding La Consulta wine.
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Altocedro Año Cero Malbec
90 points ('10), Wine Advocate:
"Fermented with indigenous yeasts and was bottled without fining or filtration... Smoke, mocha, pepper, lavender, and spicy black cherry fruit are some of the elements informing the nose of a fruit-filled, ebullient, nicely balanced Malbec that is an excellent value..."
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Altocedro Año Cero Tempranillo
90 points ('10), Wine Advocate:
"Notions of mineral, tar, black fruits, and violets lead to a flavorful, structured, layered Tempranillo with that will evolve for 1-2 years but can be approached now. It is an outstanding value."
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Altocedro Malbec Reserva
92 points and "Top Wine" ('09), Wine Spectator:
"A dark and racy red, sporting a creamy mix of blackberry, cassis and dark plum fruit wrapped in silky tannins. Hints of freshly cured tobacco and spice fill the finish."
The '06 Ranked #66 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2008!
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Altocedro Malbec Gran Reserva
94 points ('08), Wine Advocate; 93 points ('07), Wine Spectator:
"Very dark, but juicy and driven, with a mouthwatering streak of briar and anise that pushes the muscular core of raspberry, fig ad boysenberry fruit. Graphite and black tea notes flash in the background. The finish is long and structured."
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Altocedro Desnudos
93 points ('04), Wine Advocate
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