Tasting Notes

Aromas of dried earth, baking spice, wild berry and smoky plum are expansive on the nose, while it feels medium in weight on the palate. Baked black plum, oak spice and tomato flavors bring all the elements of high-altitude grapes into play. The finish is tight and dry, with berry flavors aided by oak spice and pepper. Vino Del Sol.

Wine Spectator 90 Points

Wine Enthusiast 90 Points

About Anko Winery

Anko means “high water” in the native language of Salta, located in the northwest corner of Argentina. Wine Enthusiast quoted Anko winemaker Jeff Mausbach as follows: “Salta is a land of extremes—extreme beauty, extreme altitude, extreme sunlight. These extremes make for a singular expression of Malbec—powerful, structured wines with a savory minerality that is very different from other regions in Argentina.” In this rugged, mountainous desert, an “Anko,” or high altitude oasis, was treasured as a precious sanctuary, protection from the harsh elements of nature. Our estate vineyards in Estancia Los Cardones, named for the area’s majestic cacti which can grow as tall as 30 feet, are indeed an oasis amid the surrounding jagged landscape. The winemakers and co-owners are Jeff Mausbach and Alejandro “Colo” Sejanovich; the other co-owners are the Saavedra Azcona family.