• Bodega Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira 2016
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Achaval Ferrer

Bodega Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira 2016

Red still

Most awarded
  • Bodega Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira 2016
  • Bodega Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira 2016
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Denomination N/A
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Area Mendoza (Argentina)
Grape varieties 100% Malbec
Aging Malolactic fermentation: 100% spontaneous in oak barrels. : 15 months in new (100%) French Oak Barrels.
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Description

Altamira is a mountain with extreme weather. Quiet and calm are mixed into the intensity of the peaks of Tunuyan. It is the most symmetrical of the vineyards: it possesses a ray of aromas ranging from black and red fruits to passing flowers to spices and minerals.

Awards

  • 2016

    97

    /100

    James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.

  • 2016

    94

    /100

    Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.

  • 2016

    93

    /100

    Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.

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Details

Profumo

Perfume

The nose has aromas of red fruits, accompanied by hints of leather and spicy notes.

Colore

Color

Ruby red.

Gusto

Taste

It is rich, fresh and opulent, complex and fascinating.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Producer
Achaval Ferrer
From this winery
  • Oenologist: Gustavo Rearte
  • Hectares: 54
In days when the old was quickly replaced by the new, Achaval Ferrer decided to preserve the legacy of time. Today, the legacy is still treasured. Keeping the DNA of centennial vines intact and combining wisdom with passion, we create wines that express the magic of the exceptional terroir they come from. That’s what we do, because no one is more experienced than time or wiser than nature. Read more
Production area: Mendoza
Mendoza
Achaval Ferrer

Name Bodega Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira 2016
Type Red still
Denomination N/A
Vintage 2016
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Malbec
Country Argentina
Region Mendoza
Vendor Achaval Ferrer
Climate Altitude: 1100 (3400 feet) m. a.s.l.
Soil composition Aluvional Origin. It has a shallow (30 cm) surface of limestone combined with volcanic ashes. Below you find layers of eroded rocks (boulders) rich in volcanic sediments.
Yield per hectare 2500 Kg.
Harvest March 30.
Wine making Aerated pump-overs with soft sprinkling of the cap, followed by pressing at the end of and up to 4 days after fermentation as determined by daily tasting results. No ltering. Cold soaks, acid correction, bleed-offs and addition of enzymes were not used during vinification. Fermented in cement tanks at a maximum temperature up to 93-95oF with extensive pumping over for better extraction.
Aging Malolactic fermentation: 100% spontaneous in oak barrels. : 15 months in new (100%) French Oak Barrels.
Total acidity 5.2 gr/L
PH 3.68
Allergens Contains sulphites