2009 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Mirador

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 92.4 points

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  3/6/2024 - jkscully wrote:

  I get the Malbec plumminess, but not the jamminess. I get some cocoa powder and Indian curry spices, alolng with graphite, tobacco, and herbs. There’s some lilac and sandalwood notes too. I think this bottle is a bit flawed. I get too much VA and some old wet t-shirt as well. The flavors seem muted. It came more alive after a few hours of air, but this felt too rustic for what this is supposed to be (new world and all new French oak, etc.). If it were Cahors, it could be right on. I don’t know what to think. I’ll have to give Achaval Ferrer another shot sometime.

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  9/11/2023 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 92 Points

  my favorite but groups least favorite at Vinetaster
  perhaps surprised by the difficult cork then initial bitterness but 5 hours later terrific for me; earthy elegance with depth and mystery
  I have 2 more bottles and would open these sooner than later

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  12/31/2020 - Sonoma-W Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Great fruit -- good bite of acidity. great with payaya.

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  11/28/2020 - chcook Likes this wine:

  This is drinking nicely tonight. Color and nose are youthful, but the palate is maturing. Still has primary fruit but the tannins are totally integrated and fine. Was amazing with venison and stumped the entire table (served blind)

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  10/10/2019 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Fine Wines SG - BYOB “COPA Wine-Mé-Ca” (Praelum Wine Bistro): Has great ripe blackberry and plums, black tar and liquorice, and also a funky sense of blue cheese. Great intensity, and big tannic structure. And what a finish! Felt like a constant line of fruits, blackness and funk. Fabulous!

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