Achaval Ferrer Finca Altamira, 2016

In rich aroma of ruby color wine the shades of blueberry, ripe cherry, prune are combined with notes of violet and clove. Balanced on the palate, with fresh acidity, velvety tannins and a long-lasting aftertaste.

Wine pairs well with meat dishes, game, pasta and aged cheese.

The manual harvest takes place in March. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature followed by aging in oak barrels.

15 months aging in new (100%) French Oak Barrels.

Achaval and Ferrer are the names of two of five founders of the winery. (Santiago Achaval and Manuel Ferrer). Three natives of Argentina and two Italians combined their modest capitals to create the best company of Mendoza.

The wine is made from a small beautiful vine (1925) of more than 90 years old, located in Uco Valley of La Consulta region at an altitude of 1050 m above sea level. Finca Altamira is the company's legendary wine with the highest rating in South America, including 99 points from Wine Advocate. Altamira is a mountain in Mendoza, on the slopes of which the climate provides excellent conditions. Another unique feature of wine is the ungrafted Malbec vines.

Young wine company Achaval Ferrer was founded in 1998 by a group of Italian and Argentine associates who passionately love their land and their business. The main goal of the company is to create high-quality, complex and deep wines that reflect the best properties of the local terroir as much as possible. The company's vineyards are located in the Mendoza region at an altitude of 700-1000 meters above sea level. Achaval Ferrer's wines have earned high marks by a number of wine experts and critics.