Winery Achaval-FerrerMalbec - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Malbec - Merlot of Winery Achaval-Ferrer in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec - Merlot
The Malbec - Merlot of Winery Achaval-Ferrer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, rabbit with mustard in a casserole or rougail sausage.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Malbec - Merlot from Winery Achaval-Ferrer are 1999, 2011, 2010, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Achaval-Ferrer
The Winery Achaval-Ferrer is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Tupungato to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tupungato
High-altitude jewel (1,050-1,500 m) in the Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina): signature Malbec as the royal red — concentrated and fresh with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, violet, cocoa and a touch of spice, chiselled tannins and acidity preserved by altitude, more elegant and taut than Luján. Structured Cabernet and fresh Pinot Noir (Gualtallary the star) in support. Racy, mineral Chardonnay. Stony alluvium over sand and limestone, dry continental, extreme thermal range.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: Phenolic ripeness
A distinction is made between the ripeness of sugars and acids and the ripeness of tannins and other compounds such as anthocyanins and tannins, which will bring structure and colour. Grapes can be measured at 13° potential without having reached this phenolic maturity. Vinified at this stage, they will give hard, astringent wines, without charm.
