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Cheval des Andes(2002)
- Winery:
- Cheval des Andes
- Varietal:
- Bordeaux Blend
- Region:
- Argentina > Mendoza > Lujan de Cuyo
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, big, color descriptors, malbec, new world, red, tobacco, sophisticated, dried, deep
"Red Wine Bordeaux Blends by Cheval des Andes from Argentina, South America. This is the second vintage of this wine, made by the joint venture between Terrazas de los Andes and Chateau Cheval-Blanc. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec from the areas of Las Compuertas/Lujan de Cuyo. The 2002 vintage is definitely more new... "
- November 2007
- I tried this at a wine tasting. It was the last wine of the day which probably wasn't the best of ideas. I think we should have had this first so we could savor the deliciousness of it. One person described this as being "Better than Catholic school girl sex." We were a little toasted at that point. But in a way, he was right. To this day, it remains in my top 2 favorite wines. I've had it a couple times since that first taste. Every time it is better.
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August 2008
- This is the second vintage of this wine, made by the joint venture between Terrazas de los Andes and Chateau Cheval-Blanc. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec from the areas of Las Compuertas/Lujan de Cuyo. The 2002 vintage is definitely more new world than its predecessor. Bigger and fuller, it clearly shows its pedigree (2002 was an excellent vintage for Mendoza reds). Color is deep dark rubi-red, with a subtle nose at firstÂ.... But, as you play with your glass the nose explodes and shows its full power - hints of tobacco and red fruit jelly appear. On the palate, it provides a big mouthful that read more...is intense yet not overpowering, no aggressive alcoholic kick that you sometimes find in new world young wines with big wine aspirations. Well rounded tannic structure, elegant and long finish. (hide)
- Decanter
- 4/5
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May 2008
- Intense rich black fruit, complex ripe chocolatey characters on the finish. Drink up to 2011. (CG)
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Source:
Wine.com
- The Wine Advocate rating: 93
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Source:
Wine.com
- This is the second vintage of this wine, made by the joint venture between Terrazas de los Andes and Chateau Cheval-Blanc. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec from the areas of Las Compuertas/Lujan de Cuyo. The 2002 vintage is definitely more new world than its predecessor. Bigger and fuller, it clearly shows its pedigree (2002 was an excellent vintage for Mendoza reds). Color is deep dark rubi-red, with a subtle nose at first.... But, as you play with your glass the nose explodes and shows its full power - hints of tobacco and red fruit jelly appear. On the palate, it provides a big mouthful that is read more...intense yet not overpowering, no aggressive alcoholic kick that you sometimes find in new world young wines with big wine aspirations. Well rounded tannic structure, elegant and long finish. (hide)
