Achával-Ferrer
Finca Altamira Mendoza Malbec
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Sourced from a vineyard at 1,100 metres in Paraje Altamira, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, herb, leather and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberries with citrus, leather and spice, fine tannins, well balanced long finish ending with an earthy mineral and tobacco spice character. Nice!
Sourced from a vineyard at 1,100 metres in Paraje Altamira, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, herb, leather and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberries with citrus, leather and spice, fine tannins, well balanced long finish ending with an earthy mineral and tobacco spice character. Nice!
Apr 13th, 2023Tasted twice! Sourced from a vineyard at 1,100 metres in Paraje Altamira, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, herb, leather and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberries with citrus, leather and spice, a powerhouse of dusty rustic tannins, needing time, well balanced long finish ending with an earthy mineral and tobacco spice character. Nice!
Tasted twice! Sourced from a vineyard at 1,100 metres in Paraje Altamira, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, herb, leather and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberries with citrus, leather and spice, a powerhouse of dusty rustic tannins, needing time, well balanced long finish ending with an earthy mineral and tobacco spice character. Nice!
Jun 26th, 2021Sourced from a vineyard at 1,100 metres in Paraje Altamira, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, herb, leather and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberries with citrus, leather and spice, a powerhouse of dusty rustic tannins, needing time, well balanced long finish ending with an earthy mineral and tobacco spice character. Nice!
Sourced from a vineyard at 1,100 metres in Paraje Altamira, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, herb, leather and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberries with citrus, leather and spice, a powerhouse of dusty rustic tannins, needing time, well balanced long finish ending with an earthy mineral and tobacco spice character. Nice!
Dec 6th, 2020
(14.3% alcohol; from vines on alluvial soil): Bright, full ruby-red. Some exotic coffee and mocha oak notes complement aromas of blackberry, blueberry, plum and minerals; at once a bit liqueur-like and slightly reduced. Ripe, plush, utterly seamless wine with a restrained sweetness and superb breadth to its dark berry, nutty oak, herb and spice flavors. Finishes very long and youthfully tight, with suave tannins, an element of medicinal reserve, and lively notes of spices and flowers. The least fruity and most soil-driven of these single-vineyard wines in 2015, and built for a slow evolution in bottle. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, July 2018)
(14.3% alcohol; from vines on alluvial soil): Bright, full ruby-red. Some exotic coffee and mocha oak notes complement aromas of blackberry, blueberry, plum and minerals; at once a bit liqueur-like and slightly reduced. Ripe, plush, utterly seamless wine with a restrained sweetness and superb breadth to its dark berry, nutty oak, herb and spice flavors. Finishes very long and youthfully tight, with suave tannins, an element of medicinal reserve, and lively notes of spices and flowers. The least fruity and most soil-driven of these single-vineyard wines in 2015, and built for a slow evolution in bottle. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, July 2018)
Pairs well with baby goat.
Pairs well with baby goat.
1 person found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2016More powerful than finca mirador. Needs a couple more years of aging. Wonderful wine. Go to Mendoza and enjoy Achaval Ferrer nice couches in the garden with a great view of the Andes. For me the best producer in Argentina
More powerful than finca mirador. Needs a couple more years of aging. Wonderful wine. Go to Mendoza and enjoy Achaval Ferrer nice couches in the garden with a great view of the Andes. For me the best producer in Argentina
1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2015
Big dark fruit with a hint of tobacco, full bodied w/ high acidity
Big dark fruit with a hint of tobacco, full bodied w/ high acidity
Aug 30th, 2016Great concentration and deep blue and black fruit. Not much else going on in terms of secondary notes. The lack of structure and length is worrisome but it sure as hell goes well with a fatty steak. #achavalferrer #finca #mendoza #argentina
Great concentration and deep blue and black fruit. Not much else going on in terms of secondary notes. The lack of structure and length is worrisome but it sure as hell goes well with a fatty steak. #achavalferrer #finca #mendoza #argentina
May 15th, 2016
A more structured Malbec than the Yacochuya earlier which had more loose knit tannins. Some sweet berry notes with leather nuances. Excellent with a rosy future.
A more structured Malbec than the Yacochuya earlier which had more loose knit tannins. Some sweet berry notes with leather nuances. Excellent with a rosy future.
May 15th, 2016Completely satisfying, giving, full of blue fruit! Dense and creamy...big and balanced. Great Malbec!
Completely satisfying, giving, full of blue fruit! Dense and creamy...big and balanced. Great Malbec!
Apr 3rd, 2015