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Cheval des Andes 2016

RegionArgentina
Subregion Argentina
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMalbec/Cabernet Sauvignon

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Tasting Notes

Super refined and beautiful with flowers, spices, dried fruit and hints of stones. Medium to full body with very fine tannins and a gorgeous finish. Shows great finesse and depth. Savory character, as always, but in check. Drink in 2022.

99
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (228), March 2019

The new vintage to be released in September 2019 is the 2016 Cheval des Andes, which was cropped from a completely unusual year—cooler than the average and with an exceptional amount of rain (around 600 liters), yet the wine has achieved exceptional freshness. It's 13.9% alcohol, and there's more red fruit on the nose, which is subtle and elegant, a little closed at first, shy and subtle. They have done great adjustments in the élevage, with the wine matured in 30% to 40% 400-liter barrels and only some 40% new wood. It's 58% Malbec (approximately 50/50 from Luján and Valle de Uco, where they have 15 hectares in Altamira), 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. This has less structure than the 2015, but there's more tension; this is a wine that should develop beautifully in bottle. This is a vintage of precision and with great aging potential. I think this wine is the most elegant produced so far. Bravo! 64,000 bottles produced. 2020-2036

97+
Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate (244), August 2019

Deep ruby purple in the glass, with a smoky, slightly reductive nose of blueberry fruits. Clean and vibrant on the palate, bright red fruits and fleshy black cherries offer a clean and primary intensity. The tannins are very well refined, giving the wine a glossy texture. Fresh and lively through to the finish, this is lithe, peppery and pure. Drink from 2020 onwards.

94
Farr Vintners, Farr Tasting, July 2019
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