Achaval Ferrer Dolce Malbec 2012

Founded in 1998, Achaval-Ferrer is a team of friends who dream about great wines. Achaval-Ferrer is also a collection of old vineyards in beautiful places. They are committed to the production of wines that are expressive of their terroir. They are a small winery because this is the key to top quality. Low yields allow the vineyards to express their personality in the grapes. Low intervention winemaking allows the grapes to fully express their vineyard in the bottle. Each of their wines is a different expresson of Malbec: The Mendoza Malbec is about varietal tipicity. Their Quimera blend is about Malbec as the key to complexity and balance. And their Fincas (Single Vineyards) are about how Malbec expresses different soils and microclimates. This Dolce is produced with grapes that are dried before they are pressed. The wine has been aged for 12 months in 2-year-old French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fruity and floral with hints of blackberries, raspberries and violets

Taste: Full-bodied, sweet and tasty, with hints of blackberry, raspberry, violet and a pleasant minerality. Well integrated acid and pleasant tannin structure. Long aftertaste.

Food Pairings

Chocolate & caramel are the best companion for this Dolce wine.

Country: Mendoza, Argentina