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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 156 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by 560 B&W on 12/6/2022 & rated 91 points: All of the above. (1296 views) | | | Tasted by 560 B&W on 3/18/2022 & rated 91 points: Decanted. Drink now. 14% (1831 views) | | | Tasted by bonedoc on 9/26/2021 & rated 91 points: A week made wine with plenty off life left in it, purple fruits, savory notes, fresh acidity. (1974 views) | | | Tasted by JFW on 2/2/2021 & rated 91 points: Purchased on honeymoon in Argentina in 2008. Held up well to 13 years of cellaring here. Pretty amazingly deep and complex wine. Layer in the meaning and history and this was a fun memory and experience. (2263 views) | | | Tasted by bordeauxman777 on 11/28/2020 & rated 93 points: Simply stunning. A great example that wine does not have to cost you an arm to offer a show stopping experience! In perfect place right now, this wine aged flawlessly into elegant, complex and over all just purely pleasurable wine. Super lovely! (2382 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 10/3/2020 & rated 87 points: A wine that probably started with very good intentions but time has not really put it on the path of greatness. 34% old vine Malbec, 32% Merlot, 22% Cab Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc that sees 38% in new oak for 13 months.
All perfectly programmed yet at this stage lacks a charm and a beauty. 87 (2155 views) | | | Tasted by bradfriedlander on 8/18/2020 & rated 85 points: Good, but a little muddy. Soft tannins and full mouth feel. The Bordeaux style blend works well. (1571 views) | | | Tasted by Italiana on 1/11/2019: Another bottle that delivered beyond expectations. Nicely integrated and balanced. Rich with enough acidity to offset. Life left in the wine, if not in the cork. (2839 views) | | | Tasted by danscellar on 11/4/2018 & rated 90 points: Good solid drinker (2118 views) | | | Tasted by silton on 3/4/2018 & rated 90 points: A soft profile, but one that has aged well. Roasted tomato with brown sugar, currant, dark berries, and onion gravy. (3339 views) | | | Tasted by danscellar on 1/6/2018 & rated 88 points: It is a good wine, but I am not getting much structure or complexity to it. Good drinker but thats about it for me. (2817 views) | | | Tasted by bonedoc on 10/2/2017 & rated 91 points: Decanted and drank over 2 hours. Paired well w tacos. (3399 views) | | | Tasted by rustyRudy on 8/12/2017 & rated 93 points: Blood red. At PNP it was all tart red cherry and a reticent nose. After two hours in the decanter it did develop more complexity in the nose and palate. Although still very tart it added some grilled herbs, minerals and blackberry fruit. The nose still took some coaxing but what was there was very good. Finishes with ripe cherry and a touch of tannin. Going strong. Remains youthful. Not for the person who likes low acid wines.
Drank with a grilled veal chop. Marvelous pairing. Even stood up to Caprese salad with ripe heirloom tomatoes . (3041 views) | | | Tasted by edjBoca on 2/25/2017 & rated 91 points: opens in an hour. Beautiful blend. Nose evolves as well. (3816 views) | | | Tasted by twelch on 2/10/2017 & rated 90 points: Enjoyed this a lot. Had an old world complexity to you. The longer it sat in the glass the more and more of a perfumed rose petal smell came thru alongside the earthy somewhat funk it had. Really nice for such an inexpensive bottle. (3098 views) | | | Tasted by wine4me2 on 12/26/2016 & rated 89 points: Very nice wine with great QPR. Nicely balanced and drinking well. May have lost a little of its tannins but otherwise very drinkable for any occasion. (3020 views) | | | Tasted by BeadyJay on 12/26/2016 & rated 88 points: Perhaps it was the company we were asking this wine to keep, but overall disappointing. I much preferred the Henschke Euphonium 2004, a not dissimilar blend if pitched at a slightly higher price point. Quite tannic still, sound and properly made, just not exciting, not anything in particular. I'd go for the straight Malbec not this blend. (2449 views) | | | Tasted by erichrod on 12/2/2016 & rated 92 points: It's time to drink. Begin new colors. Good acid yet. (2563 views) | | | Tasted by danscellar on 11/25/2016 & rated 89 points: A nice solid easy drinking wine. Enjoy. (1810 views) | | | Tasted by wine4me2 on 12/27/2015 & rated 91 points: Very nice wine for Christmas dinner. Perfect balance Drink up!! (4748 views) | | | Tasted by TannicBeast on 5/10/2015 & rated 92 points: This is drinking beautifully right now. 34% Malbec, 32% Merlot, 22% Cab Sauvignon and 12% Cab Franc. 1/3 aged in new oak, the rest in used oak. The nose is clean and complex, with black fruit, red fruit, baked fruit, coffee and dark chocolate. The acidity and tannins are medium and the alcohol is medium (+) at 14% but fairly unobtrusive. The palate is very lush and smooth yet backed by great structure. Old World elegance and balance with New World fruit. It is in a great spot now, but is likely to age well through 2018. I wish I had more. (4930 views) | | | Tasted by JavierE on 4/21/2015 & rated 92 points: Fruity, well balanced and very elegant!
We opened 10 bottles of Quimera from 10 different vintages, from 2002 through 2011 (all of them were properly kept in a temperature and humidity controlled cellar). Vintages 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 were outstanding! Particularly 2002 and 2003 were not only holding well, they were spectacular, still at their peak!
2004 was, for some reason “gone". Maybe the bottle was exposed to heat before I purchased, or something happened to it. 2010 was corked!! 2007 was "weird", and were not able to pinpoint why! 2011 never quite "opened" like the others. Maybe it was too early to drink!
Not very expressive, either on the nose or the palate. Will have to try again in a few years to see if it was just a matter of time! (4250 views) | | | Tasted by bradfriedlander on 3/15/2015 & rated 92 points: Dark intense fruit; smoky; light tannins; a little tar; (4721 views) | | | Tasted by Uncle John on 11/9/2014 & rated 91 points: Nice dark fruits with moderate spice. The wine is medium body, low to medium acidity with a smooth finish. Not decanted but allowed to breathe for an hour. (5732 views) | | | Tasted by bonedoc on 9/25/2014 & rated 90 points: Didn't show as well this time lacking structure, concentration to warrant a higher score. Came across as bland. (4601 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Achával-Ferrer Producer web site
The winery became at 1998 based on two principles: search for the highest quality in all their products and respect the concept of terroir. With this principles they bought Finca Altamira, Finca Bellavista, Finca Mirador and Finca Diamante; in different types of soils in the best lands of Mendoza. The product line starts with a special Malbec, a blend called Quimera and then the special products of the “fincas”.2006 Achával-Ferrer Quimera34% Malbec, 32% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet FrancRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménčre.Today Carménčre is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménčre vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.Argentina Wines of Argentina
Argentina has been making wine since the 1500s, tracing its wine heritage back to Spain, France and, perhaps surprisingly, Italy. Italian immigration is second only to Spanish in Argentine culture, and the flavors of Italy show up strongly in the nation’s wine, food and cultural tradition. Historically, Argentina has kept much of its wine consumption at home, drinking most of the wine it makes. But we are now seeing more very serious Argentine wines north of the border, and Malbec is leading the movement. The wine-making region in Argentina ranges between the 22° and 42° South latitude. It spreads at the foothills of the Andean mountain range along over 2,400 km; from the province of Salta to the province of Río Negro, with a variety of climates and soils that makes each region a unique land. In general terms, the areas dedicated to vine cultivation are dry and arid with a low level of rain and humidity, determining factor as regards grape health. Abundant sunny days and thermal amplitude favor a good maturity and concentration of aroma and color in the grain. Soils are deep, permeable and poor in organic matter, decisive qualities at the time of obtaining good wine. Due to the low rain regime, irrigation is necessary. Water comes from the Andean range thaw, descending in the shape of rivers to become channels or ditches. Undoubtedly, the combination of these factors turns Argentina into a veritable oasis for the highest quality wine-making. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go. Wine-making in Argentina, at the level that it achieves today, has a young history that goes back to a little more than 10 years ago. Technological progress, investment and some farsighted businessmen enabled a determining transformation. The province of Mendoza is the most traditional area in the viticultural industry, and is diverse enough to be divided into zones, according to their significantly different weather, height and soil characteristics. These include the Northern Zone, which is suitable for fruity whites and young reds, at a height from 600 to 700m; the Eastern Zone, with a height ranging from 600 to 700m, and the most productive zone in the province; the Uco Valley, a zone of colder weather and higher altitudes (between 800 and 1,400m over sea level); San Rafael, with heights ranging from 450 to 800m; and the High Zone of the Mendoza River, with heights ranging from 800 to 1,100m over sea level and various microclimates, this is the zone where almost all noble varieties have easily become adapted. It is a region that is remarkably well-suited to vine culture, protected from the Pacific’s cooling influence by the Andes and enjoying a long summer of cool nights and warm days, with a dry summer climate but plenty of water available from the region’s rivers. Malbec in particular is outstanding from this area, and it has clearly emerged as the star, the darling of both consumers and critics.Mendoza Wines of MendozaLujan de Cuyo Luján de Cuyo (Municipalidad de Luján de Cuyo)
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