Achaval Ferrer Malbec

Mendoza, Argentina

Estate-level Mendoza Malbec from multiple sites in Luján de Cuyo and Maipú. Aged 14-16 months in French oak (30% new); gravity-fed winery. Dark plum, blackberry, violet, and mocha — plush, velvety texture with soft tannins. The classic Argentine Malbec profile at its most generous and complete. Exceptional quality-to-value for Achaval Ferrer's entry-level expression.

Pairing intelligence

• casual: Achaval Ferrer Malbec's Mendoza character bridges the beef empanadas; a Cuyo Malbec for the Cuyo's favourite street food
• casual: Achaval Ferrer Malbec's accessible Mendoza fruit bridges the short rib asado; a Malbec for Argentina's most beloved grill
• casual: Achaval Ferrer Malbec's fruit bridges the grilled chorizo; Argentina's grape for Argentina's most beloved sausage pairing
• main: Achaval Ferrer Malbec's accessible Mendoza character bridges the Patagonian lamb asado; an Argentine wine for the Argentine tradition of cross-roasted lamb
• main: The classic Argentine Malbec-to-beef pairing in its most natural expression — chimichurri's herb and acid cuts through Malbec's fruit richness while the steak fat softens the wine's tannins. Achaval Ferrer's estate Malbec is made precisely for this pairing.
• cheese: Achaval Ferrer Malbec's plum fruit bridges the aged South American Gouda; an Argentine wine for Argentine aged dairy
• casual: Achaval Ferrer Malbec's fruit bridges the matambre; an accessible Argentine Malbec for a traditional Argentine cold cut