Achaval-Ferrer Quimera

The 2008 Quimera is a blend of 40% Malbec, 22% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot (a blend of all the traditional Bordeaux grapes except Carmenere). A glass-coating opaque purple, it delivers a superb nose of toasty black fruits and floral aromas leading to a rich, complex, savory wine that has terrific density combined with elegance, excellent concentration and volume, and a seamless finish. This pleasure-bent effort can be cellared for another 2-3 years and will be in its prime from 2012 to 2018. 93 Points Wine Advocate