Achaval-Ferrer
ACHAVAL - FERRER
OUR TEAM
From the very beginning the winery has held strong to a phrase that describes us: Achaval-Ferrer is above all, a group of friends.
Today after many years have passed we try our very best every day to honor that phrase. As a group we continue to grow together, pursuing the daily challenge of being the best Argentine wine year after year.
PHILOSOPHY
Since the time it was founded, the wine cellar has pursued a path strongly marked by its philosophy and its vision of wine. Its Italian roots, given by Robert Cipresso himself, have been a pivotal contribution as an ideological foundation, which has been strengthened by team thinking, experience and oenological results.
Today, the cellar leaves an unmistakable seal on each one of its wines; this is a result of years of coherence, obsession and respect for nature.
Los pilares fundamentales de la producción en Achaval-Ferrer, tienen foco en la mínima intervención necesaria entre la tierra y la copa. Plantas antiguas que son monumentos históricos de la viticultura, de pie franco, de rendimientos extremadamente bajos, ubicadas en laderas de excelente exposición solar en las márgenes de los ríos Tunuyán y Mendoza. Emplazamientos naturales, privilegiados, conducidos para obtener el mensaje más puro y honesto que la tierra nos puede dar.
“When it comes time to describe the cellar´s seal, the analogy of an island between
the Old and New Worlds come to mind.”
OUR PILLARS
1- CENTENNIAL PLANTS THAT ARE UNGRAFTED
One of a kind copies of unique terroir due to decades of growth and co-evolution. An original claim that could only be made by a wise person from the area.UNGRAFTED, PRE-PHYLLOXERA
Original plants that have not suffered from diseases that obstruct from the message that the land preserves and provides wines:
Darker Color, Lower PH level, Stronger flavor, Huge potential for evolution
2- LOW PERFORMANCE
A STEP FURTHER
Toward deliberately low yields, plants provisions with high density levels are added. On average they get close to 260 plants per acre. This makes plants compete among themselves striving to get deeper roots; this also makes them lose structural strength in order to get more concentrated fruits.
3- ON THE JOURNEY
That starts from the soil and ends up in a glass of wine the goal of minimum intervention highlights exactly little intervention really is necesary. It's about respecting and trusting the most pure and honest message that the terroir can give us
PROUDLY THE NO LIST IS LONG:
There is no clarification or filtration
No sulphites added
No enzymes added
There are no acidity corrections
There is no cold maceration
There is almost no temperature control during the fermentation process
There is no extended maceration
There is no malolactic inoculation
There is no transfer of lees.
HIGH TEMPERATURE FERMENTATION
Through elevation temperatures in order to ferment, high risks are taken to bring texture density to the wine, the same texture density that the grape has when plant production and hectare production is very low.
PROUDLY THE NO LIST IS LONG:
There is no clarification or filtration
No sulphites added
No enzymes added
There are no acidity corrections
There is no cold maceration
There is almost no temperature control during the fermentation process
There is no extended maceration
There is no malolactic inoculation
There is no transfer of lees.
HIGH TEMPERATURE FERMENTATION
Through elevation temperatures in order to ferment, high risks are taken to bring texture density to the wine, the same texture density that the grape has when plant production and hectare production is very low.
VINEYARDS
MIRADOR VINEYARD
In the town of Medrano, at 700 meters above sea level and at the west edge of the canal, this 4 hectare vineyard of Malbec can be found.
SINCE 1921. The soil is alluvial and silt-clay surface is 1 m. thick. The estate is surrounded by olive trees and quinces, with some rosemary plants that adorn it.
BELLA VISTA VINEYARD
Ten minutes outside of the city of Mendoza, in the Perdriel region, Luján de Cuyo, we can find the Bella Vista Vineyard, besides giving birth to one of the best Malbecs in the world; it is home to our wine cellar. It is here where we receive tourists and wine lovers alike, the beautiful landscape, the vineyard and the wines await you.
SINCE 1910. This estate of over 100 years, has vines that witnessed the beginning. At his side, go a few times a year how the Mendoza river receives a flow of water coming down directly from the mountains, and makes for a while to stop being a "dry" river. The planting density of 6,000 plants per hectare, all rootstock, which is typical for 1900.
ALTAMIRA VINEYARD
Because of the unique and recognizable nature of its wine, Altamira Vineyards provoked the admiration of Robert Cipresso, our winemaker. The seniority of the vineyards and its extreme density (6,500 plants per hectare) assure for very low yields, lower than 400 grams/plant.
SINCE 1925. Located at 1,050 meters above sea level in the La Consulta region of Valle de Uco, on the south bank of the Tunyan River surrounded by old chestnut trees lies this particularly beautiful little vineyard that dates back to 1925. The vineyard has 12 hectares of ungrafted Malbec. These strains are not threatened by phylloxera because the irrigation of these vineyards is caused by the flooding from melted mountain range waters that prevent insect survival.
DIAMANTE VINEYARD
Located in Tupungato, Valle de Uco, at 1100 above sea level, this vineyard has a total of total area of 19 hectares, planted in the following proportions: 7 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon 5 and 7 with Cabernet Franc.
The soil at 1 m. depth, a layer of "caliche" weak mantle of crushed calcium carbonate, which gives it a special character. This property is the basis of Chimera, and is planted on American rootstock, with a deplantación density of nearly 7,000 plants per hectare.
ACHAVAL FERRER'S BEST WINES
QUIMERA
Quimera is architecture and design; it is a unique warm-blend that was conceived at the vineyard. Every year Santiago and Roberto look for the meaning within the earth in the search for the impossible wine, making it unique year after year.Thus resulting in a wine with deep shades, aromas that range from stony and earthy, of dark fruits to delicate accents of rosemary, open mouthed, almost feminine and deliciously sour. DATASHEET 2012
DATASHEET 2012
WINEMAKERS: Roberto Cipresso, Santiago AchávalVARIETAL COMPOSITION: 50% Malbec, 24% Cabernet Franc, 16% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot.
PRODUCTION: 86,544 Bottles
BREEDING: 12 months in french oak barrels
HARVEST: Hand-harvested / From March 7 until March 21, 2012
ANALYSIS: 14,6% Alcohol - PH 3,7 - Sourness 6,71
SUGGESTION: Serving temperature between 16º and 18ºC. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking. Quimera is heuristic; it is personal discovery and the search of perfection.
AWARDS:
94 pts. - Historical Best Score - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94 pts. - Harvest 2012 - Tim Atkin
FINCA MIRADOR
Finca Mirador could not see the light in 2012. The winery has the guideline not to use anti-hail nets, as we harm the development of the grape.
Therefore, the force of the stone that year left us without this item
DATASHEET 2011
WINEMAKERS: Roberto Cipresso, Santiago Achával
COMPOSITION: 100% Malbec
PRODUCCIÓN: 22.752 bottles
BREEDING: 15 months in french oak barrels
HARVEST: Hand-harvested / March 11th 2011
ANÁLISIS: 14,5% Alcohol PH 3,6 Sourness 6,7
SUGGESTION: Serving temperature between 16º and 18ºC. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.
SUGGESTION: Serving temperature between 16º and 18ºC. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.
AWARDS:
95 pts. - Historical Average - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
96 pts. - Highly recommended harvest 2011 - Wine Spectator
95 pts. - Historical Average - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
96 pts. - Highly recommended harvest 2011 - Wine Spectator
FINCA BELLA VISTA
Bella Vista is home to our winery; it is open and spacious and is the reflection of the immensity of the Mendoza River. It is distinguished by its soothing features and finely meshed texture. It is elegant and aromatic with an endless finish and a juicy acidity that stands out.
Bella Vista is a lady dressed in silk.
DATASHEET 2012
WINEMAKERS: Roberto Cipresso, Santiago Achával
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 100% Malbec
PRODUCTION: 22.752 bottles
BREEDING: 15 months in french oak barrels
HARVEST: Hand-harvested / From March 9 2012 until March 2012
ANALYSIS: 14,5% Alcohol PH 3,6 Sourness 6,7
SUGGESTION: Serving temperature between 16º and 18ºC. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.
AWARDS:
96.4 pts. - Historical Average - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Top 10 in 2010 - Wine Spectator
FINCA ALTAMIRA
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.
It is rich, fresh and opulent, complex and fascinating. Like a wise elder, Altamira always has a new story to share.
WINEMAKERS: Roberto Cipresso, Santiago Achával
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 100% Malbec
PRODUCTION: 7.428 bottles
BREEDING: 15 months in french oak barrels
HARVEST: Hand-harvested / March 16 2012
ANALYSIS: 13,7% Alcohol PH 3,6 Total sourness 6,43
SUGESTION: Serving temperature between 16º and 18ºC. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.
AWARDS:
99 pts. - Best Score - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Best Malbec Score Harvest 2003/06/10/11 - Wine Spectator
- All the information was taken of Achaval Ferrer's official site, with previous authorization. -
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