Achával-Ferrer

Finca Mirador Mendoza Malbec

9.220 ratings
9.35 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
Pierre Costa

Intense Malbec with great refreshing acidity. Very complex and dense

Intense Malbec with great refreshing acidity. Very complex and dense

Oct 1st, 2018
Paulo Saliby

Wild violet, roses and black fruit aromas. Medium to high acidity, that makes this wine very interesting 7 years after the vintage. Wonderful persistance, with a wild strawberry and cassis aftertaste. At a very good moment to drink. I truely believe that the best south american wines should be consumed between 5 and 7 years after the "cosecha".

Wild violet, roses and black fruit aromas. Medium to high acidity, that makes this wine very interesting 7 years after the vintage. Wonderful persistance, with a wild strawberry and cassis aftertaste. At a very good moment to drink. I truely believe that the best south american wines should be consumed between 5 and 7 years after the "cosecha".

1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2020
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose; more round ruby, ripe, perfumed, dark cassis, sweet candied black plum, blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, candied violets, sweet dark rich soils and perfumed purple florals.

On the palate, the body is full. The palate is richer and the tannins are more velvety but, are still sticky and a bit chewy. The fruits are perfumed, ruby, ripe; black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, creamy raspberries and cherries & strawberries as it opens. Dark rich soils, used coffee grounds, dark chocolate, some mocha & caramel, gravely dry soils, cigar, soft leather, light pepper, good, round acidity and a nice balanced finish.

Photos of our host Cecilia and photos around the property.

On the nose; more round ruby, ripe, perfumed, dark cassis, sweet candied black plum, blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, candied violets, sweet dark rich soils and perfumed purple florals.

On the palate, the body is full. The palate is richer and the tannins are more velvety but, are still sticky and a bit chewy. The fruits are perfumed, ruby, ripe; black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, creamy raspberries and cherries & strawberries as it opens. Dark rich soils, used coffee grounds, dark chocolate, some mocha & caramel, gravely dry soils, cigar, soft leather, light pepper, good, round acidity and a nice balanced finish.

Photos of our host Cecilia and photos around the property.

1 person found it helpfulApr 25th, 2018
Lyn Farmer

The most powerful and forward of the three single-Finca wines from Achaval Ferrer, this is also from the (relatively) lowest altitude Vineyard site. Black fruit, silky texture, pronounced well -integrated tannins. Even young this wine has a rustic charm to it

The most powerful and forward of the three single-Finca wines from Achaval Ferrer, this is also from the (relatively) lowest altitude Vineyard site. Black fruit, silky texture, pronounced well -integrated tannins. Even young this wine has a rustic charm to it

Mar 31st, 2017
HODL

Great with much ácido

Great with much ácido

Sep 12th, 2020
Kurt Schuster

Intense deep red fruit and slight spice. Slightly overbearing. Maybe I'm not sophisticated enough but this seems to be for marketing than substance.

Intense deep red fruit and slight spice. Slightly overbearing. Maybe I'm not sophisticated enough but this seems to be for marketing than substance.

May 29th, 2016
Pat Bateman

A great Malbec from a low altitude vine that suffers in harsh conditions

A great Malbec from a low altitude vine that suffers in harsh conditions

Apr 30th, 2016
Laura Buergler

Wine tasting at Achaval Ferrer in Mendoza

Wine tasting at Achaval Ferrer in Mendoza

Dec 28th, 2015
Laura Buergler

Wine tasting at Achaval Ferrer in Mendoza

Wine tasting at Achaval Ferrer in Mendoza

Dec 28th, 2015
Jake Hajer

Jake had this 7 years ago

Jake had this 7 years ago

May 3rd, 2017