Achaval Ferrer Quimera 2004

 

Wine Spectator 93 points

Wine Advocate 93 points

Review:Racy, almost piercing, with graphite, violet, mineral and boysenberry notes rushing along fine tannins and acidity. The finish is long, but on the tight side for now, so this should be cellared. Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2007 through 2014. 4,125 cases made.

–JM, Wine Spectator

The wine was aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Opaque purple-colored, it delivers a super-expressive perfume of creosote, scorched earth, clove, licorice, black currant, and blackberry. Medium-bodied, intense, and beautifully balanced, the flavors are already offering complexity and serious depth. This well made wine could easily pass for a classified growth St.-Julien. It will evolve for 6-8 years and provide pleasure through 2020. - Wine Advocate