Achaval Ferrer, Finca Altamira Vintage:2013 pure and relatively hightoned nose

pure and relatively hightoned nose of elegant red currant

menthol and liqueur-like black cherry aromas

Still quite a marked charge of tannin

The 2009 Malartic-Lagravière comprises a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon

Achaval Ferrer, Finca Altamira Vintage:2013 pure and relatively hightoned noseDeep ruby. Subdued black fruits, minerals and mocha on the nose. Broad, plush and very ripe but not overly sweet, offering highly complex flavors of candied fruit and exotic dried flowers. As sexy as this is today, it's also quite backward and in need of bottle aging. Both this wine and the Mirador bottling are from vines more than 40 years of age, and both should evolve positively over the next decade or more. Stephen Tanzer