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Achaval-Ferrer Quimera Red Blend 2018
$32.90 $45.00
Achaval-Ferrer Quimera Red Blend 2018
Why This Gift
We think this Achaval-Ferrer Malbec blend is a knock-out, juicy, fruity, delicious red from Argentina. And let's be honest: you can't beat the price with a stick! The medium body of this Achaval-Ferrer Malbec blend works beautifully with many meat dishes. Beef, lamb and steak are the top choices. Grill the steak, and pick your favorite cooking method for the others. Braising or stewing a beef or lamb entree is a great option. The subtle spice and smoke notes in this magnificent Malbec blend will really shine with barbecued lamb served with a tomato-mint chutney on the side. Sausage, by itself , or on a pizza is another delicious choice for this versatile wine. If you're channeling your inner South American, make it alambre de ribeye - skewers of ribeye, chorizo, bacon, and red bell peppers served with a tomato-chile morita sauce. On the lighter, meat-free side, putting a glass of this Malbec blend next to a mushroom pizza will not disappoint either. It's spaghetti and giant meatballs for dinner around here...Suculento! James Suckling: "Blackberries with black truffles and violets on the nose. Full-bodied and very tight with firm, silky tannins that give this wine form and energy. Plenty of compressed and focused fruit at the end. Lots of blue fruit. Drink after 2024." Dec 2021Antonio Galloni's Vinous: "Achaval Ferrer's 2018 Blend Quimera is a blend of 60% Malbec, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Merlot from the Uco Valley and Luján de Cuyo. A complex Bordeaux style blend, each variety makes a contribution resulting in a ripe nose with fruit, herbal and balsamic aromas and a terse feel in the mouth with finely grained, rounded tannins, good grip, freshness and juice. The flavors are intense, but the structure veers on overbearing." Nov 2021 Winery: "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. Quimera is heuristic; it is personal discovery and the search of perfection. Serving temperature between 16º and 18ºC. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking." 15 months in French oak barrels, 50% new
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Achaval-Ferrer Quimera Red Blend 2019
$33.99
Achaval-Ferrer Quimera Red Blend 2019
Why This Gift
We think this Achaval-Ferrer Malbec blend is a knock-out, juicy, fruity, delicious red from Argentina. And let's be honest: you can't beat the price with a stick! The medium body of this Achaval-Ferrer Malbec blend works beautifully with many meat dishes. Beef, lamb and steak are the top choices. Grill the steak, and pick your favorite cooking method for the others. Braising or stewing a beef or lamb entree is a great option. The subtle spice and smoke notes in this magnificent Malbec blend will really shine with barbecued lamb served with a tomato-mint chutney on the side. Sausage, by itself , or on a pizza is another delicious choice for this versatile wine. If you're channeling your inner South American, make it alambre de ribeye - skewers of ribeye, chorizo, bacon, and red bell peppers served with a tomato-chile morita sauce. On the lighter, meat-free side, putting a glass of this Malbec blend next to a mushroom pizza will not disappoint either. It's spaghetti and giant meatballs for dinner around here...Suculento! James Suckling: "Blackberries with black truffles and violets on the nose. Full-bodied and very tight with firm, silky tannins that give this wine form and energy. Plenty of compressed and focused fruit at the end. Lots of blue fruit. Drink after 2024." Dec 2021Antonio Galloni's Vinous: "Achaval Ferrer's 2018 Blend Quimera is a blend of 60% Malbec, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Merlot from the Uco Valley and Luján de Cuyo. A complex Bordeaux style blend, each variety makes a contribution resulting in a ripe nose with fruit, herbal and balsamic aromas and a terse feel in the mouth with finely grained, rounded tannins, good grip, freshness and juice. The flavors are intense, but the structure veers on overbearing." Nov 2021 Winery: "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. Quimera is heuristic; it is personal discovery and the search of perfection. Serving temperature between 16º and 18ºC. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking." 15 months in French oak barrels, 50% new
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Buy This GiftHigh-End Malbec with a Premium Wine Chiller Bag
$59.00
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La Celia Elite Malbec La Celia was the first winery in the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. It was born of a vision: to exchange the finest horse to produce the first malbec of this region. La Celia Elite, from Paraje Altamira in Uco Valley, has complex aromas where the red and juicy fruit stands out, with elegant floral contribution and fresh herbs. Aging oak has given this wine an exquisite combination prevailing the fruit. In the mouth there is an austere entrance and great length. The tannins are soft and silky. Ratings: 93 points Descorchados, 92 points James Suckling, 91 points Wine Advocate L'atelier Du Vin Fresh Baladeur Noir Deliver the freshness! Fresh wine coolers adorn white wine, rosés and champagnes in cold chic; stored in the freezer, they are always ready to use. Equipped with a handle and a neoprene bottom, Fresh Baladeurs facilitate service at table or outside, and travel easily. DETAILS: Exterior part: 100% cotton. Interior part: Polyester. Internal part: non-toxic, food-grade and eco-friendly certified eutectic gel. Includes: One (750 mL) bottle of La Celia Elite Malbec and One L'atelier Du Vin Fresh Baladeur Noir.
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Super-high End Malbec with a Premium Wine Chiller Bag
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La Celia Heritage Malbec La Celia was the first winery in the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. It was born of a vision: to exchange the finest horse to produce the first malbec of this region. La Celia Heritage is the result of the commitment of its makers to quality, respecting the History that gave it its origin. Single Vineyard Malbec, from Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco. Made with grapes of high aromatic expressiveness from the 47th and 49th quarters of our vineyard, this red-purple with elegant aromas of ripe fruits, balsamic notes and subtle floral presence. On the palate, the wine has an elegant entrance, with an excellent tannic structure, the end being persistent and fruity. We recommend decanting 40 minutes before your service. Ratings: 94 points Descorchados, 92 points James Suckling, 91 points Tim Atkin L'atelier Du Vin Fresh Baladeur Noir Deliver the freshness! Fresh wine coolers adorn white wine, rosés and champagnes in cold chic; stored in the freezer, they are always ready to use. Equipped with a handle and a neoprene bottom, Fresh Baladeurs facilitate service at table or outside, and travel easily. DETAILS: Exterior part: 100% cotton. Interior part: Polyester. Internal part: non-toxic, food-grade and eco-friendly certified eutectic gel. Includes: One (750 mL) bottle of La Celia Heritage Malbec and One L'atelier Du Vin Fresh Baladeur Noir.
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