Quimera
⏳ Drinking Window
2019 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted leg of lamb, and hearty beef stews.
✨ Technical Specifications
Achaval Ferrer Quimera is a premium red blend produced in Mendoza, Argentina. It is a Bordeaux-style blend typically composed of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, with the exact proportions varying by vintage. The grapes are sourced from high-altitude vineyards in Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, characterized by alluvial soils and significant diurnal temperature shifts. In the cellar, the wine undergoes fermentation in concrete tanks followed by aging in French oak barrels, typically for approximately 12 months, resulting in a structured, full-bodied wine with integrated tannins and balanced acidity.
🍾 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.