Achaval Ferrer Finca Mirador

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This is the last of the legendary triumvirate of icon-level Malbecs produced by Achaval Ferrer. The Malbec grapes used in this wine are from the lowest-altitude parcel of land from Achaval Ferrer’s stock.

Gorgeous color, as with all of Ferrer’s ultra premiums. Verging on purple, with innumerable shades of violet and orange-red. Great legs.

Strong aroma of soil and especially coffee.

This is an incredibly complex wine. Chocolate, coffee, flowers, and spices all pop out. It’s rather earthy, with a mineral-like taste to it. Citrus tones are, moreover, picked up with time. The finish is rather long. It is a very dense, full-bodied, round wine, with balanced tannins. Still, nothing is overly pronounced, and this wine is soft rather than bold, so it doesn’t come off as overpowering.

Overall Score: 4.2-4.4/5.0. For my own taste, I don’t find this wine a particularly good value for the price and would be more inclined to rate it on the lower end, especially because the flavors are a bit on the softer side. I personally prefer refreshingly bold wines, especially for a Malbec. The quality of the wine, however, is undeniable.