Alamos Seleccion Malbec

Alamos Seleccion Malbec is a 750mL reserve-style Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina, made by Alamos — a Catena family wine — from fruit grown in the foothills of the Andes at 3,000 to 5,000 feet, and bottled at 13.5% ABV per current US producer listings. It is the fuller, more concentrated selection at the top of the Alamos range, and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 13.5% (per current US producer listings; the live title carries no vintage — see listing notes)
• Size: 750mL
• Grape: Malbec
• Origin: Mendoza, Argentina — Uco Valley fruit per producer winery notes, grown at 3,000–5,000 feet
• Producer: Alamos, a Catena family wine (Bodega Catena Zapata, founded 1902)
• Ageing: Oak-aged before blending — winery notes for the expression describe 9–12 months in French and American oak

The Top Selection of the Alamos Range

The Catena family, which founded its Mendoza winery in 1902, is credited with resurrecting Malbec and pioneering extreme high-altitude terroirs in the Andean foothills — and Alamos is its everyday expression of that work. Seleccion sits at the top of the Alamos portfolio: producer winery notes source it from the Uco Valley, Mendoza's high-altitude frontier, where intense sun, cool evenings and mineral-rich snowmelt irrigation build concentrated fruit, and give it a longer oak ageing than the regular bottling for a fuller, more structured wine. Browse the range on the Alamos vendor page and find its sibling bottling in our red wine collection.

Tasting Notes

The official Alamos site describes Seleccion as rich in ripe blackberry and blueberry with juicy plum and a cocoa-powder close; US producer copy adds blueberry with a touch of nutmeg, soft tannins and a long finish — a full-bodied, expressive style of Malbec.

How to Enjoy

Serve at cool room temperature, around 16–18°C, with seared or barbecued red meat — the producer's own suggestion — or with grilled lamb and hard cheeses. More Argentine reds are waiting in our wine collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Alamos Seleccion and regular Alamos Malbec?
Seleccion is the top of the Alamos range — Uco Valley fruit and a longer oak ageing per producer winery notes, for a fuller, more concentrated wine; the regular Malbec draws fruit from both Lujan de Cuyo and the Uco Valley.

Who makes Alamos wines?
Alamos is a Catena family wine — the family founded Bodega Catena Zapata in Mendoza in 1902 and pioneered high-altitude Malbec in the Andean foothills.

What food pairs with Alamos Seleccion Malbec?
Seared or barbecued red meat is the producer's own pairing; grilled lamb, burgers and aged hard cheeses also meet its dark fruit and soft tannins well.

The Catena family's top Alamos selection — order Alamos Seleccion Malbec online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.