2017 Cheval des Andes Mendoza Argentina

In 1999, Château Cheval Blanc started a joint venture with Terrazas de Los Andes and Cheval des Andes was born. Since then, a predominantly Malbec, Bordeaux-style blend has become the signature of Cheval des Andes and highlighted as one of Argentina's premiere wines! The wine of Cheval des Andes combines the vibrant and intense expression of Argentinian Malbec with the rigor, elegance, and savoir-faire of a great Bordeaux. These wines are elegant, meaning they are the most refined expression of the terroir of Mendoza.

Cheval des Andes produces its wines entirely from two wholly-owned, high-altitude vineyards: Las Compuertas in Luján de Cuyo, the oldest and most classic winegrowing region of Mendoza, and La Consulta, in the distinguished region of the Uco Valley, further South. Las Compuertas sits at 3,500 feet, on gentle slopes in Luján de Cuyo. It has alluvial, deep silty-loam soils composed of sand, limestone, and clay that are well-suited for Cabernet Sauvignon. La Consulta rests at 3,600 feet within the Uco Valley. It is characterized by a greater diurnal temperature variation than Las Compuertas.

Tasting Notes: Red Wine. In the glass, the wine is an intense red with purple hints. The nose showcases a very intense aromatic expression. A bouquet of aromas jump out the glass: cherry, wild strawberries, and spices. On the palate, the the wine is balanced. A supple and fresh attack add a liveliness. Soft, precise tannins bring an attractive structure with an elegant finish.