2019 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Bella Vista

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 92 points

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  4/28/2024 - ELEVAGE_PCB Likes this wine: 92 Points

  1. Appearance
  Clarity: Clear
  Intensity: Deep
  Color: Deep ruby to purple
  Core vs. Rim Development: The core is intensely colored, nearly opaque, with a slight purple hue at the rim suggesting youth and high concentration.
  
  2. Nose
  Condition: Clean
  Intensity: High
  Aroma/Bouquet:
  Fruit: Blackberries, ripe black cherries, and hints of blueberries
  Flower: Subtle floral notes like violet and a touch of rose petal
  Earth: Underlying earthiness, combined with a leathery nuance
  Mineral: Trace of crushed rock or graphite, enhancing the wine’s structure
  Wood: Well-integrated oak, providing layers of cedar, tobacco, and vanilla
  
  3. Palate
  Sweetness: Dry
  Acidity: Medium to high – balances the rich fruit and provides freshness
  Tannin: High – robust, providing structure and promising aging potential
  Flavor Character:
  Fruit: Lush blackberry and cherry flavors dominate, enriched by a darker fruit profile that hints at plum and blueberry
  Flower: The floral elements are more pronounced on the palate, adding elegance
  Earth: Earthy tones are well integrated, offering depth without overwhelming the fruit
  Mineral: Subtle mineral backbone provides a structured mouthfeel
  Wood: Sophisticated oak aging results in nuances of spice, sweet tobacco, and dark chocolate
  
  Body/Alcohol: Full-bodied, with alcohol well-integrated, complementing the wine's rich texture and flavor profile
  
  Length: Very long, with a persistent finish that echoes the fruit and spice, leaving a lasting impression of elegance and power
  Conclusion
  
  Quality with Respect to Price: Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista is a premium wine, reflecting meticulous vineyard management and winemaking. It is priced accordingly, offering excellent quality that appeals to collectors and enthusiasts of fine Argentine wines.
  
  Maturity with Respect to Ageing: This wine, while impressive now, is designed for the cellar and will benefit greatly from additional aging. With proper storage, it should evolve beautifully over the next 10-15 years, potentially longer.
  
  Food and Wine Pairing: Ideal with high-quality red meats, such as ribeye steak or lamb chops, preferably grilled or roasted to match the wine’s intensity. It also pairs well with rich, hearty stews or complex, mature cheeses.

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  3/11/2023 - NoTrollingerPlease wrote:

  A matter of taste 2023 - Day 1 (The Dolder Grand, Zurich): *** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
  Glass: Stölzle Universal
  Bold, fruity, dense. Certainly good, but no real tension and excitement. A bit more saline than the Mirador. Boring in the best sense... 93

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