Achaval Ferrer, "Finca Mirador", Mendoza

Interesting facts

"Finca Mirador" from Achaval Ferrer — super rich and dense red wine from the Malbec grapes grown in the vineyards of Mendoza, located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level on the West Bank of the river Tunuyan. Feature of this plot is that under the meter layer of silt lying alluvial soils. With one vine removed a total of 400 grams of grapes. Harvesting takes place by hand in early March. The process of fermentation takes place in small tanks. The wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 15 months. Bottling took place in late August, without clarification and filtration, so as not to strip the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of the natural sediment in the bottle does not affect the quality of the wine. On the creation of the wine worked with such professionals as Roberto Cypress and Manuel Marcelo. "Finca Mirador" is recommended to use in the period from 2011 to 2022. 2-3 hours before drinking, the wine should be decanted. Young "boutique" winery Achaval Ferrer was founded in 1998 by a group of Italian and Argentine minded, passionately love their land and their work. The main goal of the company is creation of high quality, complex and profound wines, which reflects the best properties of the local terroir. The vineyards are located in the region of Mendoza at an altitude of 700-1000 meters above sea level. It is mostly cultivated variety Malbec. Pure glacier water of the Andes, variations in day and night temperatures, mountain vineyards location, poor alluvial soils — all these factors allow to grow unique grapes. Experts supervise the whole long process of wine production, from planting the vines to bottling. Winemaker Achaval Ferrer, as well as co-owner of the company is a talented winemaker from Tuscany — Cypress Roberto, who also consults for several wineries in Italy. His wines have earned high ratings by wine experts and critics, and its Brunello were put up for auction at Christie's in new York in 1993.

Tasting Characteristics

The wine has deep ruby color.
A wine with a strong aroma of charcoal and graphite containing dense core made up of shades of plum skin, anise, BlackBerry and cherry pie, with intricate notes of wild berries, brier, underbrush, and exotic spices.
The taste of wine is super rich, dense and complex, with excellent depth and lots of different shades. Long, thrilling finale allows you to show notes of Turkish coffee and licorice.
The wine is perfectly combined with meat dishes, poultry, cheeses, poultry and pasta.

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