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Achaval-Ferrer Malbec Finca Bella Vista 2015 750ml
Case of 6
OUT OF STOCKPre-arrival
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SKU 926890
$762.12/case
$127.02/bottle
Tariffs included
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The nose is really defined by the lovely blueberry character, but there’s lots of orange rind, blackberry compote, dark chocolate and plums too. The palate has all the richness you could ask for, but it’s the pinpoint acidity and the grainy, beautifully poised tannins that really make this a delicious wine. So lithe but long on the finish
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The nose is really defined by the lovely blueberry character, but there's lots of orange rind, blackberry compote, dark chocolate and plums too. The palate has all the richness you could ask for, but it's the pinpoint acidity and the grainy, beautifully poised tannins that really make this a delicious wine. So lithe but long on the finish
WS93pts
Wine Spectator
Intense and rich-tasting, with mouthfilling flavors of plum tart, cherry, mocha and Asian spice that blend easily in this minerally style. The creamy finish is long and luscious. Drink now through 2023. 675 cases made, 200 cases imported.
VM92pts
Vinous Media
(14.5% alcohol; from a deep gravel bed near the Mendoza River): Bright, moderately saturated medium ruby. Aromas of cassis, redcurrant, spices, herbs and tobacco along with an element of chocolatey oak. Wonderfully fine-grained, lively and sweet; both darker and brighter in its flavor profile than the Finca Altamira but also more open-knit today, showing a strong element of spicy oak. Finishes smooth, broad and sweet, but is it as complex? A second bottle of equal breadth was a bit more sharply focused and floral, and finished with a serious tannic spine and sneaky building persistence. This Malbec needs time.
WA91pts
Wine Advocate
I am truly disappointed by the nose of the 2015 Malbec Finca Bella Vista, which transmits ripeness, heat and rusticity, with aromas of esparto grass, tree bark and dust. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannins and a dusty, dry finish. I uncorked a second bottle, which was marginally better but evolved along the same lines. Not really a good showing for a bottling that is usually a lot better. 10,000 bottles were filled in October 2016.
