The wine is yet primary, with only the earliest integration of rich dark fruit with it's other components. It presents with profound velvety black fruited richness & subtle aromas of ground carob. Perfectly balanced.. it may benefit from several hours decant but I'm inclined to wait several years to drink another.
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Château Cheval Blanc, one of the Premier Grand Cru Classé A wineries in Bordeaux collaborated with Terrazas de los Andes after noticing that the vineyards there were similar to those in St. Emilion where Château Cheval Blanc is located.
This Bordeaux-style blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot displays notes of dark fruit, chocolate and mineral, with firm tannins and a long finish. It's a complex and elegant wine that can be aged for a few more years, but can also be enjoyed now with a good cut of red meat. Overall, it's a great representation of the style the estate aims to portray, both in terms of boldness and finesse.
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(Cheval des Andes) 60% Malbec, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot. Blackberries dominate the intense nose, with more oak apparent in this barrel sample than in the 2005, though not to the point of aggressiveness. Aromas and flavors are spicier and jammier than in its predecessor, as might be expected from a warmer, drier growing season. Fresh acidity balances the tannins in a well-defined structure. The silky mouthfeel is still there, but it’s not as plush as in 2005; the finish is still lengthy. Winery Spotlight: Cheval des Andes
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12/30/2023 - Alfaro wrote: 94 Points
WOTN! Great example!!
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7/1/2023 - oldcorke Likes this wine: 95 Points
The wine is yet primary, with only the earliest integration of rich dark fruit with it's other components. It presents with profound velvety black fruited richness & subtle aromas of ground carob. Perfectly balanced.. it may benefit from several hours decant but I'm inclined to wait several years to drink another.
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4/9/2023 - peous Likes this wine: 91 Points
Château Cheval Blanc, one of the Premier Grand Cru Classé A wineries in Bordeaux collaborated with Terrazas de los Andes after noticing that the vineyards there were similar to those in St. Emilion where Château Cheval Blanc is located.
This Bordeaux-style blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot displays notes of dark fruit, chocolate and mineral, with firm tannins and a long finish. It's a complex and elegant wine that can be aged for a few more years, but can also be enjoyed now with a good cut of red meat. Overall, it's a great representation of the style the estate aims to portray, both in terms of boldness and finesse.
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1/14/2023 - lovemycab Likes this wine: 93 Points
Consistent with prior notes, tertiaries really coming thru now. Tannins nicely integrated making this very easy to drink without a decant.
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11/25/2022 - hezi levy wrote: flawed
Corked
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