Winery Achaval-FerrerSpecial Blends 01
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Cabernet-Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Special Blends 01 from the Winery Achaval-Ferrer
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Special Blends 01 of Winery Achaval-Ferrer in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Special Blends 01 of Winery Achaval-Ferrer in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Special Blends 01
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Blends 01
Original food and wine pairings with Special Blends 01
The Special Blends 01 of Winery Achaval-Ferrer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, succulent and easy to make beef lasagna or oven-baked lamb stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Achaval-Ferrer's Special Blends 01.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Special Blends 01 from Winery Achaval-Ferrer are 2011, 2014, 0
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 Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Trader-Handler
Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.
