Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Achaval Ferrer's Mendoza Malbec is a masterclass in showcasing the diverse terroirs of Argentina's premier wine region. Crafted as a vibrant mosaic, this wine blends fruit sourced from old, low-yielding vineyards situated in both the classic Luján de Cuyo and the high-altitude Uco Valley. The winery's philosophy of minimal intervention shines here; by utilizing old vines—some ungrafted—and employing a gentle aging regimen of around nine months in seasoned French oak, they preserve the raw, energetic pulse of the Malbec grape. Historically, Achaval Ferrer helped redefine Argentine Malbec by steering away from over-extracted, heavily oaked styles, focusing instead on floral aromatics, bright acidity, and mineral-driven purity that pay homage to the rugged Andean landscape.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1998 by a visionary group of Argentine and Italian partners including Santiago Achaval, Manuel Ferrer, and acclaimed winemaker Roberto Cipresso, Achaval Ferrer is an iconic estate located in Mendoza, Argentina. The winery is celebrated for championing century-old, ungrafted vines situated in high-altitude terroirs across Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Dedicated to minimal intervention, strict canopy management, and radically low yields, the estate focuses on capturing the unadulterated essence of distinct terroirs. Achaval Ferrer is world-renowned for its critically acclaimed single-vineyard Malbec collection—featuring Finca Altamira, Finca Bella Vista, and Finca Mirador—alongside its complex, elegant red blend, Quimera.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%