Achaval Ferrer: Finca Altamira 2021

Achaval Ferrer: Finca Altamira 2021

2
Malbec 100%
5
rød, tør
14,5% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2026–2051
Pakket ind i: 6s
9
rig på tanniner
voluminøs og kraftfuld
frugt-orienteret
3
Lobenberg: 97/100
Suckling: 98/100
Parker: 96+/100
Tim Atkin: 96/100
6
Argentina, Mendoza
7
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Finca Altamira 2021

97
/100

Der er produceret mindre end 8.000 flasker i alt. De upodede vinstokke vokser i ca. 1100 meters højde i Uco-dalen på lidt over 6 hektar. Altamira bliver ofte kaldt primus inter pares af den internationale fagpresse, fordi dens næsten biodynamiske udtryk og balance altid er så ekstremt vellykket. Der er ingen grund til at diskutere det, for Achaval Ferrers tre meget forskellige vinmarker producerer heldigvis klart adskilte, men altid uhyre udtryksfulde, originale Malbec-vine i en klasse for sig. Helt i front i Argentina og også en reference i en global sammenligning.

98
/100

Suckling om: Finca Altamira

This is probably the freshest and most eclectic among the four 2021 Finca wines that Achaval Ferrer produces now. Ripe but fresh and complex, with plenty of layers. Black and blue fruit, violets, graphite, dark chocolate and just a touch of balsam. Fresh yet hedonistic with fine veins of tannins. Plush and extremely long. A big step up from the challenging 2020. Likely one of the best, too. Drink or hold. 98/100

96+
/100

Parker om: Finca Altamira

A clear standout of the Achaval Ferrer portfolio, the 2021 Malbec Finca Altamira derives from vines planted in 1950 on sandy volcanic soils atop calcareous stones. It opens with the quintessential perfume of purple flowers that defines Altamira, supplemented by intense dark fruits, fresh herbs and a citrus-tinged freshness. The palate combines immense richness with tensile focus, delivered with sleek, polished precision. It concludes with an expansive, focused finish that lingers with an ethereal nuance and fantastic length. This is a textbook expression of contemporary Malbec from the Uco Valley.

96
/100

Tim Atkin om: Finca Altamira

Finca Altamira is the jewel in Achával Ferrer’s crown, a Malbec that shows the breed and refinement of its Paraje Altamira source. Sweetly wooded in 90% new barrels, it has floral aromas of violet and lily, impressive colour and concentration, cigar box and vanilla oak, layers of plum, blackberry and aromatic herbs and a chalky undertone. 2025-38

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Det var først i slutningen af 1990'erne, at den lille modelejendom (kun 150.000 flasker planlagt i alt) blev lanceret i Mendoza. Vingården er snarere en realisering af de unge drømme hos ejerne, som arbejder i reklamebranchen, end et egentligt kommercielt projekt.

Finca Altamira 2021