Tasting Notes

In Los Cardones, Malbec produces a very unique savory and saline expression. The very intense sunshine at 5,700′ elevation produces concentrated dark fruit flavors. The cold Andean nights lend floral and sweet spice aromatics.

About Anko Winery

Anko means “high water” in the native Indian language of Salta, located in the northwest corner of Argentina. 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.

In this rugged, mountainous desert, an “Anko,” or high altitude oasis, was treasured as a precious sanctuary, protection from the harsh elements of nature. Wine Enthusiast quoted Anko winemaker Jeb Mausbach as follows: “Salta is a land of extremes—extreme beauty, extreme altitude, extreme sunlight. Extremes make for a singular expression of Malbec—powerful, structured wines with a savory minerality that is very different from other
regions in Argentina.”