Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Jardin de Hormigas Los Amantes 2022

99 points Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas (JamesSuckling.com ): "This shows subtle blue fruit, dried violets and stony minerality. Herbal and aromatic, with vibrant, almost effervescent tannins and delicate, compelling fruit. There’s beautiful harmony between tannins, fruit and freshness that delivers a truly balanced expression. Sourced from a one-hectare parcel in El Jardín de las Hormigas in Altamira. Fermented at low temperatures in cement and aged for 15 months in a 3,200-liter foudre. Drink now. (4/15/25)"

98+ points Matthew Luczy (Wine Advocate): "The more ethereal and mineral-tinged of the two Altamira single-plot bottlings, the 2022 Jardín de Hormigas Los Amantes hails from limestone gravel soils with less topsoil than the Meteroa bottling. It leads with an expressive yet coiled nose that dynamically gains dimension with every swirl. While also exuding the floral, lifted bouquet typical of Altamira, there is austerity and focus here that sets it apart from the Meteora bottling. This difference is fully realized on the palate, where a compelling combination of sleek, polished focus and mineral-drenched lift releases into a soaring, discreetly juicy finish that lingers with crushed-stone nuances, managing a completeness that is rare in such overtly mineral-driven wines, which can easily feel like they are lacking depth. That couldn't be farther from the case here. This is a stunning, definitive and transparent example of Altamira Malbec rendered in high definition. Drink: 2026-2046. (May 2025)"

98 points Tim Atkin, MW: "An impressive follow up to the stellar first release of Los Amantes, this hails from the parcels with the highest limestone content on Altos Las Hormigas’ seven-year-old Paraje Altamira estate. Showing a hint of good reduction, it’s a balanced, layered, nuanced red with lots of colour and intensity, detailed tannins and layers of bramble, black cherry and summer berry fruit. Long and satisfying. 2026-2035. (Feb 2024)"

98 points Patricio Tapia (Descorchados): "There is a floral aroma in this delicious, charming, and delicate wine, with juicy red fruits in the background. Everything is delicate. The contrast appears in the mouth, with a network of firm tannins, very calcareous soil, that chalky sensation that this time is accompanied by more fruits than flowers: juicy and refreshing red fruits. Deep flavors in a long wine, as a great wine should be. Los Amantes comes from one hectare of Malbec in Altamira, planted in 2017 in heavily calcareous soil. With 15% whole cluster fermentation and one year of aging in fudres, about 4,500 bottles of this wine were made."