Send Argentina wine to someone in Costa Rica ORIGIN: Mendoza. VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 100% Malbec AGING: The wine is aged for 10 months in concrete piletas. TASTING NOTES: Bright and luminous ruby red hues in the glass lead to delicate aromas of red fruit, fresh strawberries and plum, and a touch of exotic spice on the nose. The palate is fully of juicy, elegant fruit, silky tannins and a balanced structure. The result is an honest, persistent Malbec with a lingering finish. HISTORY: Malbec is a French varietal, also known as Cot or Auxerrois. It is typically found in the appellation of Cahors, but it is also used in Bordeaux. Altos las hormigas is known as the Malbec Specialist.