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2024 'Alto Molino' Malbec, Piattelli Vineyards

2024 'Alto Molino' Malbec, Piattelli Vineyards

Cafayate Salta, Argentina

Ripe plum, blackberry and dark cherry lead the aroma, joined by violet, black pepper and a touch of dried herbs. Generous and inviting, it has the deep fruit expected from Argentine Malbec, lifted by the freshness and perfume of its remarkable high-altitude origins.

The palate is smooth and fruit-filled, with supple tannins, lively acidity and a satisfying medium-to-full-bodied shape. Dark berries and plum carry into a gently spiced finish, giving the wine plenty of flavour without becoming heavy. An easygoing but characterful Cafayate Malbec that delivers impressive personality and value.

For when: The barbecue is smoking, and the first steaks are nearly ready.

Pairs with: Grilled steak, beef empanadas, lamb chops, smoky burgers, aubergine, beef casserole or mature cheeses.

Alto Molino comes from Piattelli’s vineyards in Cafayate, more than 1,795 metres above sea level. Its name means “high mill”, referring to the old grain mill built by Jesuits in 1665 near the entrance to the estate. Intense mountain sunlight and dramatically cool nights give the wine ripe fruit, vivid colour and balancing freshness.

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100% Malbec

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Piattelli Vineyards is a family-owned Argentine producer founded by Jon and Arlene Malinski in 2001. Its original winery opened in Mendoza the following year, before the family expanded north into Cafayate, Salta. This second estate gave Piattelli access to one of the world’s most dramatic high-altitude wine regions and a distinctly different expression of Argentine Malbec.

The Cafayate vineyards rise to more than 1,795 metres above sea level. Intense sunlight helps develop colour, flavour and tannin, while cold nights preserve acidity and aromatic freshness. Low rainfall and pure mountain water complete an environment capable of producing concentrated wines with remarkable energy.

Piattelli’s Cafayate winery opened in 2012 and uses a gravity-flow system designed to handle the fruit with minimal pumping or unnecessary movement. Principal winemaker Valeria Antolín oversees the wider portfolio, working alongside the Cafayate team led by Alejandro Nesman. Sustainability is increasingly central to the estate, with rotational sheep grazing, composting, drip irrigation, biological corridors and herbicide-free vineyard management helping protect soil life and biodiversity. The wines combine generous Argentine fruit with clarity, balance and excellent value, making Piattelli a reliable introduction to the distinctive character of both Mendoza and Salta.

The 2024 Alto Molino is made from 100% Malbec grown in the Cafayate Valley of Salta. The vineyards sit more than 1,795 metres above sea level, where powerful sunlight encourages full flavour and deep colour while the considerable difference between daytime and night-time temperatures helps retain acidity and perfume.

The fruit is handled at Piattelli’s gravity-flow Cafayate winery. This system reduces the need for mechanical pumping and helps prevent premature berry breakage, crushed seeds, oxidation and unwanted heat during production. The approach preserves Malbec’s ripe fruit, floral character and naturally supple texture.