"Altocedro represents real artisanal winemaking, a boutique operation with some serious talent behind the wheel."
-Wine Spectator
Altocedro was founded in 1999 by visionary Karim Mussi. Third generation Lebanese immigrant, Karim and his family pioneered La Consulta, Uco Valley as a special place to make “born and raised” wines. Twenty years later, in 2019, Karim’s crazy idea became conventional wisdom when La Consulta was classified as one of Argentina’s few Geographic Indication (GI) Appellations. Altocedro is synonymous with outstanding La Consulta wine. Original old vine rootstocks, indigenous yeasts, hundred year-old concrete fermentation tanks, and Karim’s minimalist winemaking create true terroir-driven wines. The name Altocedro pays homage to Karim’s roots. Cedar trees are considered sacred in the Lebanese culture, and they surround the Altocedro winery and estate vineyard.
Altocedro Malbec
Año Cero
92 Points, James Suckling (’19)
91 Points, Wine Advocate (’18)
Fresh and plush, with violet and wild berry aromas. Its brilliant purple color is indicative of its La Consulta terroir.
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Altocedro Tempranillo
Año Cero
90 Points, James Suckling (’19)
91 Points, Wine Advocate (’18)
Tempranillo, brought by Spanish immigrants, is the second most planted grape in La Consulta. Refreshing acidity and red fruit flavors.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Año Cero
Smart Buy, Wine Spectator (’20)
92 Points, James Suckling (’19)
La Consulta produces a cooler-climate Cab than most of Mendoza. Herbal and spice notes combine with creamy dark fruit flavors.
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La Consulta Select
92 Points, Vinous (’19)
91+ Points, Wine Advocate (’18)
A co-fermented blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Syrah. Complex and delicious.
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Malbec Reserva
93 Points/Editors’ Choice, Wine Enthusiast (’18)
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast (’17)
This former Top 100 Wine Spectator wine is a muscular Malbec with dense flavors of dark fruits with an explosion of mocha on the finish.
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Malbec Gran Reserva
92 Points, Wine Spectator (’18)
93 Points, Wine Advocate (’17)
This very elegant Malbec comes from a 1 hectare 105 year-old Malbec vineyard. Full cluster Burgundy-barrel aged with small amounts of Semillon.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserva
93 Points, Vinous (’19)
This is the result of our passion for the art of creating great wines in one of the best terrors in the world to grow Malbec, but also produce some of the highest quality “cool climate” Argentinean Cabernet Sauvignon.
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