Terrazas De Los Andes Releases One Of The Highest Altitude Malbecs Ever

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. You can find me at the confluence of food, beverage and travel.Follow Author Jun 23, 2026, 01:16am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Mendoza, Argentina, stands as the nation's premier wine region, responsible for 66% of its output, largely driven by high-altitude Malbec. Terrazas de los Andes, established by Moët-Hennessy, has long championed cultivating Malbec at extreme elevations for enhanced freshness and precision. Their latest release, the ultra-luxe Extremo Malbec 2022, is a $200 bottling sourced from a unique parcel at 5,400 feet in the Uco Valley, representing Mendoza's highest cultivated fruit. This wine, described by estate director Lucas Löwi as the "pinnacle of mountain winemaking," offers remarkable depth, freshness, and elegance, with notes of blackberry and minerality. It has already earned perfect scores, underscoring the brand's dedication to quality and regenerative practices.

Extremo Malbec 2022Terrazas de los AndesLocated at the eastern foothills of the Andes, Mendoza is probably the most beautiful winemaking region in all of Argentina. But it is undoubtedly the country’s most significant area of production. In fact, it accounts for roughly 66% of the total national output of fermented grapes. Most of that is driven by Malbec – a variety that thrives in higher-altitude vineyards; where its plush texture and floral aromas find optimal expression.