Altimus MMXI is a red produced by El Esteco in Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Argentina. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Valles Calchaquíes
Region: Salta
Country: Argentina
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
A flagship red from the Valles Calchaquíes in Salta, where vineyards sit above 1,700 metres — among the highest anywhere in the world. Intense mountain sunlight ripens the fruit completely while cold nights hold the acidity and thicken the skins, and that combination is the whole character of the wine. Dense blackberry and dark plum with violet, graphite, sweet spice and a savoury herbal lift, full-bodied with formidable tannin and a long, taut finish. Built for the cellar rather than the table.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Salta, Argentina
Salta — a province in the far northwest of Argentina, home to some of the highest-altitude vineyards in the world.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Altimus MMXI from?
Altimus MMXI is produced by El Esteco in Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Argentina.