Altosur Malbec 2021

A Best in Show wine At the Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 , the world’s largest wine competition, Altosur Malbec 2021 scored 97 points and won Best in Show . Only 50 wines from the whole competition earn that title. Decanter’s judges singled it out as proof that no country delivered value like Argentina that year. They described a dense, dark Malbec with plum and sloe fruit, real weight but never clumsy, and a sappy freshness that gives it energy and charm. They concluded that value Best in Show wines rarely beat the appeal of this one. It also scored 92 points from James Suckling . Read the full story of this Best in Show wine on our blog → Winery recognition In November 2025, Forbes ranked Finca Sophenia No. 23 in “The World’s 50 Best Wineries 2025” (compiled by Virgin Wines). That puts it among the five highest-placed Argentine wineries, alongside world names such as Penfolds, Château Smith Haut Lafitte and M. Chapoutier. The ranking looks at family heritage, independent ownership, sustainability, consistent quality and wine tourism. Winemaking & Key Facts 100% Malbec, estate grown and bottled in Gualtallary, Tupungato, in Mendoza’s Uco Valley. Vineyards at 1,200 metres above sea level, on loose, free-draining alluvial soils. Pruning, irrigation and canopy are managed carefully to keep the vines balanced. Harvested in March and April. Fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts at controlled temperatures. Aged 3 to 4 months in contact with French oak, for subtle spice without masking the fruit. Analysis: 14% alcohol, 5.98 g/l acidity, pH 3.72, 2.15 g/l residual sugar (fully dry). The high altitude brings strong sun by day and cold Andean nights, so the grapes ripen fully while keeping fresh natural acidity and pure, concentrated fruit. Awards & ratings This vintage (2021) 97 points, Best in Show & Platinum, Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 92 points, James Suckling (March 2022) Other vintages of Altosur Malbec 2023 vintage: 95 points, Gold & Great Value Gold, Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 2022 vintage: 90 points, Wine Spectator 2018 vintage: 93 points, James Suckling About Finca Sophenia Founded in 1998 by Roberto Luka (a former president of Wines of Argentina), Finca Sophenia was one of the first wineries to plant vines in Gualtallary, then untouched land at about 1,200 metres in the northern Uco Valley, Mendoza. Today Gualtallary is one of Argentina’s most prestigious terroirs. The 130-hectare estate grows every grape it bottles on stony, calcareous soils with only 300 to 350 mm of rain a year and big swings between hot days and cold Andean nights. That gives fresh wines with natural acidity, firm tannins and a mineral edge. Since 2020 Sophenia has become the largest certified-organic estate in Gualtallary, and its wines are sold in more than 25 countries. The name blends Sophia and Eugenia. Eugenia Luka, the founder’s daughter, now leads the new generation alongside winemaker Joaquín Martín. Read more about Finca Sophenia on our blog →