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2012 Cheval des Andes
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Argentina
- Mendoza
- Lujan de Cuyo
- Vistalba
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Community Tasting Notes 34
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happyhyrax Likes this wine: 93 points
February 1, 2024 - Medium ruby with some clearing at the rim.
Nose: Cassis, cherry cola (very prominent), pencil shavings, a bit of leather perhaps
Palate: Dark fruit, chocolate, a bit of spice from the oak. Super smooth, no alcoholic heat at all (despite this being 15% abv!) but the alcohol gives body and smoothness. Tannins fully resolved. Generous. Medium finish. Lip smacking. Really good. Great with beef. Like a really great Napa cab sav based blend. -
foyfrcs Likes this wine: 94 points
September 16, 2023 - No real change from January 2022 note.
Still drinking beautifully.
Outstanding wine that will continue to drink well for 5-10 years.1 person found this helpful Comment -
MC wrote:
May 14, 2023 - PNP. Very good out of the bottle. Dark fruit, concentrated fruit, new world but with minerals and great balance for such a big wine. Exactly what I hoped it would be with a grilled steak. Would drink now but should hold for a bit. A-
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tedcholl Likes this wine: 93 points
March 4, 2023 - 66% Malbec, 26% Cab Sauv, 8% Petit Verdot. Bold, smooth and with lots of finesse. blackberry oak tobacco leather chocolate cherry
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Ernestas Likes this wine: 92 points
October 7, 2022 - A dream come true project by Pierre Lurton from legendary St. Emilion’s Chateau Cheval Blanc, a joint venture with Terrazas de Los Andes, a Bordeaux style Malbec blend (26% CS & 8% PV) with pre-phylloxera ungrafted vines. Expressive aroma of herbs, blackberries, blueberries, leather, cherries, spices, violets, veggy hints. Full body, round, elegant and juicy with persistent fresh and ripe black fruit flavours, violets, chocolate hints, powdery tannins, long finish.
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By Amanda Barnes
Château Cheval Blanc and Cheval des Andes, 3/25/2022 (link)(Cheval des Andes, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
3/1/2017 (link)(Terrazas de los Andes, Cheval des Andes Vistalba Luján de Cuyo Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Button
Moet Estates & Wines Tasting, 2/27/2017 (link)(Cheval des Andes, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
5/20/2016 (link)(Cheval des Andes Mendoza, Argentina) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Argentina: The Cool Years (Mar 2016), 3/1/2016 (link)(Cheval Des Andes Cheval Des Andes) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/6/2015 (link)(Terrazas de los Andes, Cheval des Andes Vistalba Luján de Cuyo Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Cheval des Andes
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Argentina
- Region Mendoza
- SubRegion Lujan de Cuyo
- Appellation Vistalba
- UPC Codes 4000130312956, 7790975005898, 7790975006017, 7790975006079, 7790975018492, 7790975197371
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 40 (3%)
- In Cellars 752 (55%)
- Consumed 577 (42%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryArgentina
- RegionMendoza
- SubRegionLujan de Cuyo
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