Lupa Malbec 2018 Paraje Altamira - Argentina, Mendoza

A powerful and mineral-driven Malbec from Altamira in Mendoza’s Uco Valley, offering dark berry fruit, subtle oak spice, and firm yet refined tannins.

Product Details

• 🍇 Grape Variety: 100% Malbec — from high-altitude Paraje Altamira vineyards

• 📍 Region/Appellation: Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 

• 🏷 Winery: Lupa — boutique high-altitude estate known for focused Malbecs

• 🍷 Type: Full-bodied red wine — Malbec

• 🌡 Alcohol Content: ~13.5–15% ABV 

• 📦 Bottle Size: 750 ml

• ⏳ Aging: Around 21 months in oak before release 

Tasting Notes

Aroma of ripe blackberries and cassis, with hints of dried herbs, eucalyptus and soft oak spice. The palate is medium-full, structured with firm chalky tannins, vivid acidity and a long mineral finish 

Critic Scores

• Average score: ~91/100; Tim Atkin describes it as “fresh and tense acidity with intense fruit and tannic force” 

• David Lawrason (LCBO): “Highly aromatic… minerally aromas… spicy, ripe blackberry… structured and refined tannins… mineral aftertaste” 

Food Pairing

Excellent with grilled steak, roast lamb, Argentine asado, mushroom dishes, and aged cheeses like Manchego or Pecorino.

Aging & Cellaring

Enjoy now with decanting to soften tannins or cellar through 2026–2028 for secondary flavors and greater complexity.

Winery Story

Lupa is based in Paraje Altamira within the Uco Valley, known for its elevation (~1,100 m) and stony soils. The team focuses on hand-harvested Malbec, long élevage and minimal intervention to showcase terroir purity and structural elegance