Altocedro is a terroir-driven winery in La Consulta, a unique spot in the Uco Valley, famous for the high quality grapes from ancient vines. We make wine that speaks distinctly of this place of origin since 1998, based on their balance, elegance and aging capacity. Karim Mussi was the first pilgrim in La Consulta that positioned the place through this "born and raised" wines, conceived to be the "paragon" of the Uco Valley. With a modern style, our Año Cero 100% varietals brand, within Altocedro, has been created to stand out for its freshness and fruity expression.
Portfolio
Año Cero
Año Cero Rosé
An atypical rosé, conceived to show complexity both aromatically and on the palate. A wine which has been designed to pair with a variety of foods and to be appreciated by both red and white wine drinkers, as it stands out for its firm palate, its freshness and its fruity aromas with a herbal hint. Its base is Merlot, which has been fermented and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
La Consulta, Uco Valley. 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3.609 F.A.S.L.
100% Merlot.
Fermented in barrels.
Aging in barrels: 12 months French Oak.
Año Cero Pinot Noir
Assuming the challenge of producing Pinot Noir in Mendoza, Karim gave life to this delicate and elegant wine. A complex pinot, from high altitude vineyards and the result of the art of blending between the best barrels.
La Consulta, Uco Valley. 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3.609 F.A.S.L.
100% Pinot Noir.
Fermented in small concrete vats.
Aging in barrels: 12 months French Oak.
Año Cero Tempranillo
The Tempranillo is the second most planted variey (after Malbec) in the area of El Cepillo, La Consulta. The characteristics of the cold climate of this area are reflected in wines of a very young character, fruity and expressive during their youth, while with bottle ageing, they turn towards a more traditional and elegant expression typical of the classic tempranillos of the old world. As a great exponent of the tipicity of the grape, this Tempranillo showcases a modern style designed to offer drinkability, balance and a fruity expression.
La Consulta, Uco Valley. 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3.609 F.A.S.L.
100% Tempranillo.
Fermented in small concrete vats.
Aging in barrels: 30% 10 months French Oak.
Año Cero Malbec
A great advocate and example of the identity of La Consulta (Uco Valley) that expresses the full varietal typicity. With a modern style, Año Cero Malbec stands out for its drinkability, balance and its fruity expression. A blend of Malbecs from a patchwork of distinctive soil types within La Consulta.
La Consulta, Uco Valley. 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3.609 F.A.S.L.
100% Malbec
Fermented in small concrete vats.
Aging in barrels: 30% 10 months French Oak.
Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon
This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from one of our vineyards located in El Cepillo (La Consulta, Uco Valley). Since this is one of the coolest areas of the valley, it allows us to express its classic and traditional varietal typicity, displaying more of its savoury side. A fundamental grapevine, a keystone in our search for typicity and terroir expression.
La Consulta, Uco Valley. 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3.609 F.A.S.L.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fermented in small concrete vats.
Aging in barrels: 30% 10 months in French Oak.
La Consulta Select
La Consulta Select Blend
Crafted from a unique combination of different varietals harmoniously co-fermented, this blend is original, both in the choice of grapes and in its production, reflecting La Consulta at its best.
La Consulta, Uco Valley. 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3.609 F.A.S.L.
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Syrah.
Co-fermented in small concrete vats.
Aging in barrels: 12 months French Oak.
Reserva
RESERVE MALBEC
This Malbec was created to be the "paragon" of La Consulta, through which we want to express the identity of the region and preserve a winemaking style that evokes both the typicity of the varietal and the history of this place. To do so, we have always sourced from the same three old, heritage and pre-phylloxera vineyards in order to preserve the qualitative and regional DNA that we seek to express in this Malbec. Despite its traditional style, it always presents itself as a complex and balanced wine that does not lose its freshness and elegance as it slowly evolves in the bottle.
La Consulta, Uco Valley.
100% Malbec.
70+ years old vineyard
Fermented in small concrete vats.
Aging in barrels: 18 months French Oak.
RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from one of the coolest areas of the valley, El Cepillo (La Consulta, Uco Valley), which allows us to express its classic and traditional varietal typicity, displaying more of its savoury side. In addition to its complexity provided by the fermentation in small concrete vats and the aging in French oak barrels.
La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3.609 F.A.S.L.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermented in small concrete vats.
18 months in French oak barrels
Fincas
FINCA LOS TANOS
Three old vineyards, three stories, three distinctive cultures expressed through terroir driven Malbecs. Finca Los Tanos, Finca Los Gallegos and Finca Los Turcos are limited editions, "single vineyards", that belong to our collection FINCAS, a tribute to the immigrants of the early 20th century who settled in different areas in the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region.
Altamira, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza.
100% Malbec 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3.609 F.A.S.L.
+50 years old vineyard. Soil type: alluvial, stony. Gravelly clay soil over a limestone bedrock.
Micro-fermentations in small containers.
Aging in barrels: 18 months French Oak.
FINCA LOS TURCOS
Three old vineyards, three stories, three distinctive cultures expressed through terroir driven Malbecs. Finca Los Tanos, Finca Los Gallegos and Finca Los Turcos are limited editions, "single vineyards", that belong to our collection FINCAS, a tribute to the immigrants of the early 20th century who settled in different areas in the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region.
El Cepillo, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza.
100% Malbec 1.080 M.A.S.L. / 3.543 F.A.S.L.
+80 years old vineyard. Soil type: colluvial and sandy soil with "caliche" (chalky limestone) under the surface.
Micro-fermentations in small containers.
Aging in barrels: 18 months French Oak.
FINCA LOS GALLEGOS
Three old vineyards, three stories, three distinctive cultures expressed through terroir driven Malbecs. Finca Los Tanos, Finca Los Gallegos and Finca Los Turcos are limited editions, "single vineyards", that belong to our collection FINCAS, a tribute to the immigrants of the early 20th century who settled in different areas in the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region.
Chacón, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza.
100% Malbec. 1.040 M.A.S.L. / 3,412 F.A.S.L.
+90 years old vineyard. Soil type: deep sandy-clay-loam soil.
Micro-fermentations in small containers.
Aging in barrels: 18 months French Oak.
Fincas Los Inmigrantes
This blend of Malbecs from historic vineyards belongs to our FINCAS COLLECTION, which pays homage to the early 20th century immigrants who settled in different areas of the Uco Valley, Mendoza. Fincas Los Inmigrantes is only produced on exceptional occasions. Due to the uniqueness of this vintage, where the amount of grapes per vineyard was very limited yet its quality was superlative, we decided to make a wine that brought together the best barrels from each of these lots to create a unique blend of Finca Los Tanos, Los Turcos and Los Gallegos. An elegant and complex Malbec. A wine of very few bottles, with a deep sense of terroir.
La Consulta, Uco Valley.
100% Malbec.
Vineyard age 80 years old.
Fermented in small concrete vats.
Aging in barrels: 18 months French Oak.
Finca Los Galos
Exclusive and limited edition wine with a unique sense of place, looking to reflect the singular characteristics of each vineyard and varietal typicity. A sought-after 100% old vine Petit Verdot aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.
La Consulta, Uco Valley. 1.040 M.A.S.L. / 3,412 F.A.S.L.
100% Petit Verdot.
+ 40 years old vineyard.
Fermented in small concrete vats.
Aging in barrels: 18 months French Oak.
Gran Reserva
Gran Reserve Malbec
The epitome of Karim Mussi’s winemaking. A Malbec with exquisite finesse and delicacy to delight any wine “connoisseur”. Co-fermented in barrels with a little bit of Semillon, which enhances its aromatic profile, making it more expressive and floral.
La Consulta, Uco Valley. 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3609 F.A.S.L.
96% Malbec, 4% Semillon.
+100 years old vines
Co-fermentation in French oak barrels.
Aging in barrels: 24 months French Oak.
Desnudos
DESNUDOS
Was born as a collection of special batches of wine that are usually no commercialized, thus, transforming this unique wine into a real jewel and a iconic piece of art.
La Consulta, Uco Valley. 1.100 M.A.S.L. / 3.609 F.A.S.L.
49% Tempranillo, 49% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot.
Fermented in small concrete vats.
Aging in barrels: 4 years French Oak.