91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:"The 2010 Malbec was sourced from three vineyards, two of which are 66 and 86 years of age, with the wine aged for 9 months in French oak. It is a super-fragrant offering featuring racy red fruits, spice box, incense, and floral notes. Pure, sweetly-fruited, and elegant in the glass, this intense, lengthy Malbec can be approached now and over the next 6-8 years." - Jay Miller (Dec 2011)
92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2009 vintage):
"The purple-colored 2009 Malbec is sensational for an entry-level wine.
It gives up an alluring nose of wood smoke, Asian spices, floral notes,
black cherry, and black raspberry. Layered, smooth-textured, and plush,
this is a mouth-coating effort that is ready to drink but that will
continue to deliver satisfaction for another 6-8 years.
In just a few short years, Achaval Ferrer has risen to the pinnacle of Argentina producers." (Dec 2010)
91 Points & Rank #68 on Top 100 of 2010 - Wine Spectator Magazine (2009 vintage):"A
minerally spine drives this, with the core of damson plum, raspberry
ganache and blackberry fruit staying sweet but racy and defined. Violet
and graphite hints add length on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now.
12,000 cases made." –JM (10/15/2010)
91 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine (2008 vintage):"Very vivid, with plum and fig notes laced with a bright violet hint. Lingering finish lets raspberry and pastis notes chime in. Fleshy and concentrated, but pure, with mouthwatering acidity. Drink now through 2010." -J.M. (June 2009)
91 Points - Roboert Parker's Wine Advocate (2008 vintage):"The 2008 Malbec spent 9 months in French oak before bottling without fining or filtration. It is a glass-coating opaque purple with a bouquet of toast, violets, spice box, black cherry, and plum. Smooth-textured and sweetly fruited, it has excellent depth, savory flavors, and a lengthy finish. In our current economy, this is an ideal steak house wine.
In just a few short years, Achaval Ferrer has risen to the pinnacle of Argentina producers." (Aug 2009)
Focus on ArgentinaBy Stephen Tanzer of International Wine Cellar
"My
tastings of new releases from Argentina turned up a higher percentage
of well-made wines than ever before, thanks in part to an extended run
of very good to excellent vintages. My annual coverage features a
generous selection of stunning values in the under-$20 range, as well as
a growing number of world-class higher-priced items. In addition to
malbec, cabernet sauvignon and torrontes stood out in my tastings this
year."
Read the full article at Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
http://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=68653The 2007 vintage also received 91 Points from Wine Spectator & Robert Parker!
