Achaval Ferrer Malbec

For those of you who love Malbec’s mixture of plum and berry fruit, but do not enjoy the occasionally oakier, riper side of this varietal’s style as it is often made in Argentina, this is the perfect Malbec for you. Year after year, it is a wine that is lively on the palate, brighter tasting than many of its similarly priced competitors. The consistent quality is no surprise, given the careful sourcing of fruit from long-term contracted, mature and even old vineyards in Lujan de Cuyo, San Carlos (Uco Valley) and Medrano. Aged in French oak for a brief 9 months, this elegant mid-weight, with plum and huckleberry fruit flavors and lovely acid balance, shows that Malbec does not need to be over-oaked or over-extracted, and indeed is all the better for delivering its simple, fruitier, more food friendly side of its personality.

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Country: Argentina
Size: 750 mL