2016 Finca Mirador Malbec

Bright medium ruby. Very ripe aromas of crushed blackberry, licorice and caraway seed. Densely packed, sweet and savory, communicating a dark-chocolatey ripeness to its plush dark fruit and lightly saline flavors. Serious texture and body here and long on the finish, but I found this wine, made from heavier soils, a bit less flavorful than the Quimera blend. The wine's 100% new oak component contributes to its impression of finishing grip. This wine is the highest in alcohol (14.7%) and acidity (6.2 grams per liter) of these single-finca bottling. (I tasted Achaval Ferrer's three single-finca wines in order from the ripest to coolest site)