Alive or Dead San Jorge Altamira Malbec 2017

Score: 94 Tim Atkin

Limited batch of 1,200 bottles. Wanted... Alive or Dead, they represent the varieties that they like the most from each place. They are cutting wines that have Malbec as a central component (between 80 and 85% of the blend) and that add different strains on each label. San Jorge, Altamira incorporates Cabernet Franc; The Indio, The Brush, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon; The Limit, Las Pareditas, Tempranillo and Syrah; El Manzano, Los Chacayes, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc; and La Verdad, Gualtallary, Cabernet Franc.

Data sheet

• Cellar Wanted Dead or Alive
• Score 94 Tim Atkin
• Red Type
• Harvest 2017
• Varietal Malbec
• Malbec Blend - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon, Co-Fermented Varieties
• Aging 14 months in French oak barrels, 22% new
• Winemaker Alexander Sejanovich
• Alcohol content 14.0%
• Altamira Paraje Region , Uco Valley, Mendoza (1200 masl)
• Service Temperature: 16 to 18° C
• Country Argentina
• Pairing Red Meats, Pork, Grilled, Smoked, Roasted, Strong Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Onion Sauces, Mushrooms, Black Pepper Sauces