Achaval Ferrer, Finca Altamira Vintage:2005 "The really old vines are

"The really old vines are planted east-west

This is not overly concentrated but the harmony of expression is impressive and I very much like the complex floral quality of the finale

well-balanced and stony finish

The more refined

Shows excellent clarity and lift to the palate-staining blueberry

Achaval Ferrer, Finca Altamira Vintage:2005 "The really old vines areDeep 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