2019 Cheval des Andes
Community Tasting Note
Scapolite wrote:
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Deep ruby, purple, opaque in the center, with a wide reddish, also rainy and translucent rim and some legs.
On the nose, this is quite black fruit forward and a bit jammy, but not ridiculously over the top - ripe blackberries, black currents, a bit of greenness, wet earth, leather, espresso, hints of mocha, and some dried raisins. There is quite a bit of funk that is very present from the get go as well, but in a pretty pleasant manner. There are also some oaky notes to this with the vanilla, but this is not overpowering any of the fruit or earthy notes.
On the palate, it is definitely fruit forward with black fruit notes very similar to the nose. Powerful and grippy tannins, this is quite astringent, which is somewhat expected given its young age at this point in time. The fruitiness is balanced by the decent acidity and hints of smokiness, with a decently long spicy finish.
Powerful and delicious; can't wait to retaste this a few years from now.
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