Cheval des Andes 2016 Mendoza * AUSVERKAUFT*
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Verkostungsnotiz von James Suckling vom 18. Juli 2019: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.
Verkostungsnotiz von Luis Gutierrez am 30. August 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.