Expect concentrated black cherry, blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, dried herb, and a savory note with full body, structured tannins, and bright acidity from elevation. The 2022 Argentine vintage was good.
- Varietal
- Malbec (with possible small percentages of other varieties typical of Bodega Colomé's blends)
- Region
- Argentina / Salta / Calchaquí Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, high-altitude, structured, oak-aged
The producer
Bodega Colomé was founded in 1831 and claims status as one of the oldest continuously operated wineries in Argentina. Now owned by the Hess Family Wine Estates. The Calchaquí Valley in Salta is home to some of the world's highest-elevation vineyards — Colomé's Altura Maxima site sits at over 10,000 feet. High elevation produces wines with notable concentration, color, and bright acidity.
What critics say
Colomé wines receive consistently strong reviews and are widely respected as benchmark high-altitude Argentine Malbecs.
Pairing
Argentine-style grilled steaks, ribeye with chimichurri, lamb chops with smoked paprika