2020 Achával-Ferrer Quimera

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  4/28/2024 - ELEVAGE_PCB Likes this wine: 89 Points

  1. Appearance
  Clarity: Clear
  Intensity: Deep
  Color: Dark ruby, verging on purple
  Core vs. Rim Development: The core is dense and opaque, suggesting a concentrated wine, with a slightly lighter rim indicating youth but starting to show signs of maturation.
  
  2. Nose
  Condition: Clean
  Intensity: High
  Aroma/Bouquet:
  Fruit: Blackberry, ripe plums, and dark cherries
  Flower: There are subtle floral undertones, perhaps violet
  Earth: Hints of earth and a trace of minerality
  Mineral: Slight graphite and wet stone, enhancing complexity
  Wood: Rich oak, with notes of espresso, chocolate, and vanilla from barrel aging
  
  3. Palate
  Sweetness: Dry
  Acidity: Medium to high – adds freshness and vitality
  Tannin: High – robust, well-structured, and fine-grained
  Flavor Character:
  Fruit: Continues with dark and rich fruits like blackberry and plum, underscored by a hint of morello cherry
  Flower: Floral aspects are minimal but add a touch of elegance
  Earth: Soft earthy notes blend subtly with the fruit
  Mineral: Background mineral elements provide structure and complexity
  Wood: Prominent oak aging contributes deep espresso, dark chocolate, and vanilla flavors, integrating well with the fruit
  
  Body/Alcohol: Full-bodied, with substantial alcohol that is well integrated, contributing to the wine’s richness and depth
  
  Length: Long, with a lingering finish that continues with dark fruit flavors and sophisticated oak spices
  Conclusion
  
  Quality with Respect to Price: Achaval Ferrer Quimera is recognized for its exceptional quality and complexity, typical of a high-end blend from Mendoza. It offers value for its price, particularly for those who appreciate well-crafted Argentine blends.
  
  Maturity with Respect to Ageing: This wine is enjoyable now but will benefit from further aging, which could enhance its complexity and soften its robust tannins. It has the potential to age gracefully over the next decade.
  
  Food and Wine Pairing: Best paired with rich, flavorful meats like grilled steak, roast lamb, or game. Its structure and intensity also make it suitable for pairing with aged cheeses or dishes with complex, savory sauces.

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  4/6/2024 - Border Boss Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Double decanted three hours before service. Opaque purple. Medium acidity and tannins. Lots of black fruit. Very easy to drink and pairs really well with red meats, heavy mushroom sauces. Just a baby.

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  3/23/2024 - AllRed wrote: 90 Points

  4th Saturday Brown Bagger (J&L's): Double blind. Aromas of blackberry, herbs, licorice and blue fruit. Firm and tannic, with flavors of blue and black fruit, toasted wood, spice and licorice. (J&L)

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  3/20/2024 - seijaro Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Pretty nice but faded... soft flavors with no overt character, just a mild pleasant red.

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