It is no great discovery to learn that I adore high-quality wines from Argentina. The region’s signature variety, Malbec, thrives in the South American country’s high-elevation vineyards under the gaze of the Andes Mountains.

From high-elevation vineyards in Argentina’s Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu sub-regions within Mendoza Trapiche Medalla Malbec was originally crafted to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historical Trapiche Vineyards. The expressive wine shines with layers of wildflower, red fruit, and woody herb aromas that give way to a medium-bodied palate rich with red cherries, blackberries, and plums. Spicy notes of nutmeg, cedar, and allspice meld with dark chocolate and vanilla, showing the influence of a well-balanced oak program on the wine. Lush and inviting, this is a wine you can easily curl up with on a cool autumn night.

From extreme elevations of upwards of 4300 feet above sea level in Gualtallary, Tupangato, Mendoza, Andeluna Pasionado Malbec shows elegance and grace while delivering a rich, powerful red wine. Grapes are harvested by hand on cold mornings to ensure fruit remains at optimal ripeness as it travels to the winery, where it goes through a slow fermentation before aging in a combination of new and used French oak for one year. After its oak aging, the wine is bottled and held for an additional eight months prior to release. Upon release, the savory red wine shows layers of violets, morello cherry, red plum, wild herbs, and dark chocolate. There is a beautiful balance of freshness with well-integrated tannin making this the perfect wine to drink with a hearty ribeye or grilled lamb chops.

Trapiche Terroir Series Orellana de Escobar Malbec uses fruit exclusively from the estate’s 61-year-old vineyard in La Consulta, Mendoza, sitting at an altitude of 3,247 feet above sea level. The conversation-worthy red opens with rich layers of blackberry, red cherry, warm spice, and soft herbs, creating an inviting palate that endlessly lingers for days. Aging 18 months in French oak followed by another year in bottle, the dry red wine has well-integrated tannin that melds with the fresh acidity the high elevation brings, creating a harmonious balance on the palate.