Achaval Ferrer Malbec Finca Altamira (2009)
| Winery: | Achával-Ferrer Winery |
| Region: | Argentina |
| Varietal: | Malbec |
| Type: | Table Wines |
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Achával-Ferrer Winery on SnoothMay 2013
This was the best Malbec I tasted at the Malbec wine tasting I attended. Dark purple color. Almost black. Aromatic array of pencil lead, earth, truffle, black cherry and plum. Huge flavors on the palate. Very complex, rich, and long finish. Read More
April 2013
This wine develops in a very special way after the cork is pulled. First theres funk mixed with a hint of floral perfume in the nose, then an intense flavor of dark chocolate and coffee, roughly finished with racy tannins. Then, after a few hours, or even a day, the flavor softens and becomes richer, with notes of violet and black grapes not a ... Read More
April 2013
Classic malbec with a nose of burnt matches and ink, then bright flavors with a touch of the acrid aromas continuing in the mouth and into the finish. A great choice for malbec purists, and excellent with strong cheeses. (AV 87, http://argovino.com/?p=461) Read More
February 2012
Had it on an Argentinian flight. It smells of dark fruits berries. The tannins was a tad too much for me and I did not like the woodiness it had. The earthy mineral taste was there but it was not bad. It is not exactly an easy wine. Read More
December 2011
Smooth but powerful, this wine doesn't taste too hot, but you can tell that it is. Read More
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