Achaval Ferrer, Finca Bella Vista other_regions wild fennel flowers and saffron

wild fennel flowers and saffron on the nose

Coincidences like that do not really exist

This was a massive tasting with the team at Clos du Caillou and we went through each of their cuvees going back more than a decade

This is more restrained still though aggressive swirling eventually coaxes the gorgeously broad-ranging and pure nose to reveal a more floral and spicier mélange of red and dark currant

leaving behind vibrant spice

Achaval Ferrer, Finca Bella Vista other_regions wild fennel flowers and saffronAt last Malbec with some nuance and sensitivity. Delicious and drinkable black fruits, just a pinch of tannin and a good, subtle decay. (RH)