Join us Friday, June 27, from 4-7pm for a free wine tasting! Michele Marino from Selected Estates of Europe will join us to pour white, rosé, and red wines from 4 regions of Italy—all perfect for summer! Special 15% case discount on any 12 featured bottles!
Cheval des Andes 2019
Product price
$99.99
Description
Mendoza, Argentina
Wine Advocate 98 points! Vinous 97 points! James Suckling 97 points! Tim Atkin 98-99 points!
Cheval des Andes is the Argentinean expression of Chateau Cheval Blanc, Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion.
“The 2019 Cheval des Andes is a 50/50 blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from Las Compuertas and Paraje Altamira, Mendoza. The 2019 was 40% aged in 225-liter barrels, 40% in 500-liter barrels and 20% in foudres. It’s red with violet flecks in the glass. It has a fresh nose of plum and blackcurrant accompanied by hints of white pepper, mint and violets over a bed of cedar and sandalwood. On the palate, the feel is finely grained with a leaner, more agile flow than in previous years, while the freshness brings plenty of energy before the lengthy finish of fruit and country herb aromas.”—Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 97 points!
“The 2019 Cheval des Andes had a more reductive vinification and élevage, making the wine a bit shy and in need of time to open up, as one of their objectives was to make it more age-worthy. Another objective is to get to a 50/50 blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, which they achieved in this vintage for the first time, going back to the initial character of the wine that was the idea of Argentinean winemaker Roberto de la Mota… The way they want to describe the wine is the Argentinean expression of Cheval Blanc. And I can only agree.”—Luiz Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, 98 points!
Enjoy Cheval des Andes over the next 15-20 years with grilled steak, filet mignon, beef empanadas, hearty pastas, and aged cheeses.