Achaval Ferrer Tasting w/ Manuel Ferrer

K&L Wines, Redwood City, California
Tasted Friday, September 25, 2009 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 463 views

Flight 1 - Current releases (4 Notes)

  • 2008 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Mendoza 91 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza

    Opaque black purple color with cherry red meniscus; deep black fruit, rich berry, licorice, blackberry nose; tight, tart berry, blackberry palate with a grassy note toward finish; medium-plus finish

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  • 2007 Achával-Ferrer Quimera 92 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo

    Opaque dark red violet color with cherry red meniscus; graphite, black fruit, tar, nutmeg nose with a hint of black pepper; youthful, tart berry, spicy plum, black fruit, currant palate with concentration and balance, needs a few years; medium-plus finish (38% old vine Malbec, 24% Merlot, 24% old vine Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc)

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  • 2007 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Mirador 92 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza

    Opaque black red violet color with red violet meniscus; lovely, expressive, earthy, red currant, graphite, berry, oak, tart plum nose; youthful, very tart plum, black fruit, graphite, tart berry, baked plum palate, with depth; long finish

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  • 2007 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Altamira 94 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, La Consulta

    Opaque black violet color with cherry red meniscus; black fruit, graphite, smoke, nutmeg nose; silky textured, poised, tart plum, tart berry, black fruit, elegant palate; medium-plus finish

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Flight 2 - Library wines (5 Notes)

  • 2004 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Altamira 93 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, La Consulta

    Opaque black red violet color; lavender, black fruit, graphite, licorice nose; very tasty, tart berry, tart black fruit, nutmeg, maturing but still quite youthful, balanced palate; long finish 93+ pts.

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  • 2004 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Mirador 92 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza

    Opaque black violet color with red violet meniscus; lovely berry, lavender, tart plum, caramel, charcoal, sage nose; tart black fruit, tart berry, currant palate with a sense of menthol; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.

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  • 2003 Achával-Ferrer Quimera 92 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo

    Black red violet color with red violet meniscus; chocolate, mocha, carob nose; solid, chocolate, carob, tart plum, berry palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.

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  • 2001 Achával-Ferrer Quimera 91 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo

    Slightly bricking black violet color with pale cherry red meniscus; tar, graphite, lavender, espresso nose; maturing, graphite, tart black fruit, espresso palate; medium-plus finish (54% Cabernet Sauvignon)

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  • 2003 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Mirador 91 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza

    Opaque black red violet color with bricking red violet meniscus; nice, earthy, toasty, nutmeg, smoke, roasted meat nose; complex, tart, meaty, black fruit, tart plum, tart berry palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.

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