Achával-Ferrer

Finca Bella Vista Mendoza Malbec

9.2138 ratings
9.233 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jake Hajer

Beautiful wine with resolved dusty tannins. Rich red fruit. Reminded me of a mature Super Tuscan.

Beautiful wine with resolved dusty tannins. Rich red fruit. Reminded me of a mature Super Tuscan.

Feb 13th, 2024
Gilbert Van Hassel

For me the best producer in Mendoza, a great Malbec, great acidity, very fine tannins, gravelly.

For me the best producer in Mendoza, a great Malbec, great acidity, very fine tannins, gravelly.

Oct 24th, 2018
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Charming red and black fruits, lots of wild berries. Tertiary notes start to build. Quite old world style. Need some time to open. Very nice!

Charming red and black fruits, lots of wild berries. Tertiary notes start to build. Quite old world style. Need some time to open. Very nice!

Oct 6th, 2018
Pierre Costa

Excellent Malbec. Deep, dense, juicy, spicy and chocolate finish.

Excellent Malbec. Deep, dense, juicy, spicy and chocolate finish.

Oct 1st, 2018
Paco Suro

Well. Don’t open now. Give it another few years.

Well. Don’t open now. Give it another few years.

Aug 12th, 2018
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

On the nose; violet perfumed cassis, black raspberries, raspberries, plum, grassy notes, dark chocolate, bit of herbaceous and great purple florals.

On the palate; the body is medium to full. The tannins are firm, meaty & chewy. Fruits are ripe; black raspberries, raspberries, plum, crushed dry rocks, loamy dry top soil, leather, some pepper, light spice, dry tobacco, grassy notes, fresh red & violets, nice acidity with a nice balanced finish.

Photos of; open top fermenters with Malbec in them, outside tasting lounge for a nice day like Sunday and their Estate vines with Andes in the background.

On the nose; violet perfumed cassis, black raspberries, raspberries, plum, grassy notes, dark chocolate, bit of herbaceous and great purple florals.

On the palate; the body is medium to full. The tannins are firm, meaty & chewy. Fruits are ripe; black raspberries, raspberries, plum, crushed dry rocks, loamy dry top soil, leather, some pepper, light spice, dry tobacco, grassy notes, fresh red & violets, nice acidity with a nice balanced finish.

Photos of; open top fermenters with Malbec in them, outside tasting lounge for a nice day like Sunday and their Estate vines with Andes in the background.

Apr 25th, 2018
Todd Alexander

Ripe ripe ripe, graham cracker and dark fruits, violets, mocha.

Ripe ripe ripe, graham cracker and dark fruits, violets, mocha.

Dec 21st, 2016
Lyn Farmer

glass-staining garnet color with lifted aromas of black fruit, espresso, violet, dried orange peel and subtle oak. High acidity that is beautifully balanced with the fruit. Lovely, very vibrant link

glass-staining garnet color with lifted aromas of black fruit, espresso, violet, dried orange peel and subtle oak. High acidity that is beautifully balanced with the fruit. Lovely, very vibrant link

Oct 21st, 2015
Ross Forbes

Typical Malbec lots dark fruits, strong tannins perfect with red meat ideal for bbq

Typical Malbec lots dark fruits, strong tannins perfect with red meat ideal for bbq

Aug 27th, 2015
Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.4

A lovely balanced wine in a perfect drinking window - worked surprisingly well with chorizo & cuttlefish, but definitely a red meat wine

A lovely balanced wine in a perfect drinking window - worked surprisingly well with chorizo & cuttlefish, but definitely a red meat wine

Aug 7th, 2015