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Altivo Estate
Altivo is an exciting new project from an Estate with heritage dating back to the 1890s.

Altivo is an exciting new project from an Estate with heritage dating back to the 1890s. The vineyard is planted on land purchased by the pioneering Eugenio Bustos. The 400 hectares under vine are about 1.5 hours drive south of the bustling regional city of Mendoza. It seems the perfect place to plant vines. With the Andes ever present to the west, an abundance of pure "melt water" when required, the vines are nurtured by long sunny days, and cool nights. The vineyard is essentially organic. Given the pristine environment there is little need for more than a few organic sprays per year. The greatest threat is hail. The oldest blocks are protected by netting to minimize damage.
The Altivo wines have a very distinctive character. They are bold in flavor, lush in texture and have great structure and length. The Altivo "Classic" wines are sourced from the younger blocks on the Estate, with the "Reserva" wines sourced from the mature blocks. Bold flavors. Lush texture. Great structure.
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Fast Facts
Location:
- Township of Eugenio Bustos, Uco Valley, Southwestern Mendoza.
- Latitude 33.45 Latitude S and 69 Longitude W
- Elevation: 1,000M/3,280ft.
Climate:
- Semi arid. Warm dry days. Cool nights.
- Rainfall 100-200mm/4-8in pa.
- Alluvial soil. Sandy texture. Slightly alkaline.
- Area under Vine: 400 hectares
- Varieties: Chardonnay, Torrontes, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Malbec, Bonarda
- Trellising: Vertical with 2 wires. Hand pruned and hand picked. 3,000 to 7,500 plants per hectare.
Winemaker: Cristian Garcia
Current Releases from this Estate
2008 Altivo Classic Torrontes
Torrontes
Review: Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 87 pointsRelease Date:2009
Region:Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
2008 Altivo Reserva Chardonnay Viognier
Chardonnay
Review: Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 87 pointsRelease Date:2009
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
2006 Altivo Reserva Malbec
Malbec
Review: Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 87 pointsRelease Date:2009
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
2007 Altivo Classic Malbec
Malbec
Review: Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 87 pointsRelease Date:2009
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
2007 Altivo "Barrel Selection" Malbec
Malbec
Review: eRobertParker.com #191 88 ptsRelease Date:Nov 2010
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
NV Altivo Sparkling Malbec Rose
Malbec
Review: Not yet availableRelease Date:Nov 2010
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza,Argentina
2010 Altivo "Vineyard Selection" Torrontes
Torrontes
Review: Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 87 ptsRelease Date:Nov 2010
Region:Salta, Argentina
2009 Altivo "Vineyard Selection" Malbec
Malbec
Review: Not yet availableRelease Date:Nov, 2010
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza,Argentina
2009 Altivo "Barrel Selection" Chardonnay-Viognier
Chardonnay-Viognier
Review: Not yet availableRelease Date:Nov 2010
Region:Uco Valley,Argentina
2009 Altivo "Classic" Torrontes "80 Yr Old Vines"
Torrontes
Review: Not yet availableRelease Date:2010
Region:Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
2009 Altivo Reserva Chardonnay Viognier
Chardonnay
Review: Not yet availableRelease Date:2010
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
2007 Altivo Reserva Malbec
Malbec
Review: Not yet availableRelease Date:2010
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
2007 Altivo "Secret" Malbec
Malbec
Review: Parker's The Wine Advocate, #192 91 pointsRelease Date:Dec, 2010
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
2008 Altivo "Barrel Selection" Malbec
Malbec
Review: Not yet availableRelease Date:Dec 2010
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
2010 Altivo "Vineyard Selection" Malbec
Malbec
Review: Not yet availableRelease Date:Nov,2011
Region:Uco Valley, Mendoza,Argentina

