Achával Ferrer Gran Malbec 2005
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RP: 92
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WA: 94
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WS: 90
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Another bruiser from trusty AF--unlike the more immediately accessible Altamira, this one for lying down and waiting...say until your kid has gradu... Read more
Very fruity nose, some sediment (decant before serving). Tobacco, spice and leather on the mouth. A very rich, fruity wine with a spicy finish. Read more
Holy crap! I had no idea malbec had this side to it. I was slack-jawed for the rest of the evening, and we had the Finca Altamira and Cheval des ... Read more
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User Reviews for Achával Ferrer Gran Malbec
Add your reviewAnother bruiser from trusty AF--unlike the more immediately accessible Altamira, this one for lying down and waiting...say until your kid has graduated college, or at the very least high school. Extreme concentration from ruthless vine pruning and a reflection of the dessication factor found at the altitude at which it is grown. Prunes, pencil shavings, leather in a tumult of wine nowhere near settling down or drinkable. Unlike the 2004, which still wild at heart is perhaps a decade away from maturity, this one is like the '96 barolos--terrific potential for aging but is a long-term prospect if you have the patience and the cellar.
Very fruity nose, some sediment (decant before serving). Tobacco, spice and leather on the mouth. A very rich, fruity wine with a spicy finish.
Holy crap! I had no idea malbec had this side to it. I was slack-jawed for the rest of the evening, and we had the Finca Altamira and Cheval des Andes too. The complexity is mind-numbing, and the wine just made me think of the entire Mendoza dessert aromatics: the shrubs, the herbs and the dirt. I promise this wine will change the way you see malbec. Lose yourself in a (big) glass of this.
External Reviews for Achával Ferrer Gran Malbec
Compared to the 2004, the 2005 Finca Mirador Malbec is more dense and austere. This is nevertheless fresh, racy and vital, with cherry fruit that is very poised with gorgeous ripeness. On the palate that racy, energetic character continues, with some black olive savoury character and racy, crisp raspberry fruit and acidity into a long finish.
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