Achával-Ferrer
Mendoza Malbec
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Founded in 1998, Achaval-Ferrer is a team of friends who make great wines. Starting off, 2017 was a good harvest, from a great producer. Aromas of fresh berry fruit, spice and floral notes. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with sweet herb notes. Soft fine tannins, lingering well balanced with acidity with fresh mineral ending. Great value!
Founded in 1998, Achaval-Ferrer is a team of friends who make great wines. Starting off, 2017 was a good harvest, from a great producer. Aromas of fresh berry fruit, spice and floral notes. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with sweet herb notes. Soft fine tannins, lingering well balanced with acidity with fresh mineral ending. Great value!
1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2018
Paired excellently with seared pork chops with chumerla sauce.
Paired excellently with seared pork chops with chumerla sauce.
Jan 28th, 2021Great wine for the price. A bit of barnyard funk with the right amount of blackberry and dark cherry notes to round it out.
Great wine for the price. A bit of barnyard funk with the right amount of blackberry and dark cherry notes to round it out.
Dec 12th, 2020
Deepest earth flavor I’ve ever tasted with zero fruit. Slightly alcoholic and crisp but not too acidic. My wife loves it and it left us a killer “wine face.”
Deepest earth flavor I’ve ever tasted with zero fruit. Slightly alcoholic and crisp but not too acidic. My wife loves it and it left us a killer “wine face.”
Oct 26th, 2020
Surprising, beautiful finish. A gentle giant! :-)
Surprising, beautiful finish. A gentle giant! :-)
May 26th, 2019Rich purple, magenta, meaty hibiscus smell, taste is raspberry, meaty, acid, hot
Rich purple, magenta, meaty hibiscus smell, taste is raspberry, meaty, acid, hot
May 4th, 2019
Atypical Argentine Malbec for sure: this reminded me of some old, rustic Cahors - stinky barnyard, manure, burnt rubber & a green bell pepper herbaceousness dominated the nose for the first 45 mins. Almost gave up on this, but eventually some black fruit emerged, some prune, licorice/anise and soil. Mid to full bodied but carries itself well. Smooth thru finish. Not sure if this is going thru a weird phase but this was truly unusual.
Atypical Argentine Malbec for sure: this reminded me of some old, rustic Cahors - stinky barnyard, manure, burnt rubber & a green bell pepper herbaceousness dominated the nose for the first 45 mins. Almost gave up on this, but eventually some black fruit emerged, some prune, licorice/anise and soil. Mid to full bodied but carries itself well. Smooth thru finish. Not sure if this is going thru a weird phase but this was truly unusual.
Dec 23rd, 2018