Altocedro Ano Cero Experience

Every family has its holiday traditions—the gingerbread assembly line, the one uncle who arrives with a folding chair, the sudden hush when the roast emerges from the oven. But if you’re looking to add something new to the ritual this year—something joyful, immersive, and just interactive enough to keep everyone from debating politics—Altocedro has you covered.

Karim Mussi, the endlessly curious winemaker behind Altocedro in La Consulta, has always believed wine should pull people together. His 2024 Año Cero collection is as much a lesson in place as it is a set of beautifully made reds:

Cabernet Sauvignon. Malbec. Tempranillo.

Each is a standalone snapshot of the Uco Valley—mountain shadows, warm daylight, cool desert nights. And then there’s the fourth bottle: the 2024 Red Blend, Karim’s own composition, the conversation between the three.

This holiday, you get to become the winemaker.

Set the bottles on the table next to whatever dessert your family insists they don’t have room for. Pour small glasses. Let everyone taste through the trio—Cabernet’s structure, Malbec’s violet-and-plum generosity, Tempranillo’s savory, spicy arc—and then invite them to build their own blend. A splash of Cabernet for backbone. A glug of Malbec for lushness. A whisper of Tempranillo for intrigue. Everyone makes their own version; everyone names it something slightly ridiculous. And suddenly the table isn’t bored—it’s alive.

The real fun comes when you line them up beside Karim’s official Altocedro Red Blend, and taste them blind. Who channeled their inner winemaker? Who created a monster? Who now firmly believes they should quit their job and move to Mendoza?

It’s festive, funny, and—best of all—it turns the wines into a shared story.

So here’s to a holiday filled with laughter, creativity, and a little bit of competitive blending. Whether your family is large, small, harmonious, or delightfully chaotic, Altocedro brings something remarkable to the table: a reminder that joy often arrives in the glass you make together.

Happy holidays from our table to yours. Cheers to good wine, good company, and the blend you didn’t know you needed.

Each pack contains four bottles - Cabernet, Malbec, Tempranillo, and then the Karim Mussi's Blend. 

12/21/2025.