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Terrazas de Los Andes Cheval des Andes Mendoza Malbec Blend 2012
Fabulous aromas of blackberry, spice and flower. Perfumed. Lavender, rose and lilac too. A wine that grows on the palate with extreme finesse and complexity that shows ultra-fine tannins, currants, and flowers. Super length. Mostly mablec with cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. Best Cheval des Andes ever? Drink or hold. James Suckling
Ratings on Delectable
Robert McCall 
Pours a deep deep purple with soaring aromas of dark fruit, eucalyptus, and some game. Brooding dark berry/plum, cracked pepper, and that gaminess bringing up the rear. Good start as a lead off batter for our Thanksgiving lineup.
Pours a deep deep purple with soaring aromas of dark fruit, eucalyptus, and some game. Brooding dark berry/plum, cracked pepper, and that gaminess bringing up the rear. Good start as a lead off batter for our Thanksgiving lineup.
9.1
Shawn R
Crowd pleaser. A go to bottle when the wine list in sub par.
Crowd pleaser. A go to bottle when the wine list in sub par.
9.2Shawn R
Really solid bottle coming from the South America. My last notes are constant with this bottle.
Really solid bottle coming from the South America. My last notes are constant with this bottle.
9.3
Eric
Time and air does this bottle good. Revising to a 9.5
Time and air does this bottle good. Revising to a 9.5
9.5
Marc Melser
We had the 2012 Vintage on 6/11/2020. Tastes of blackberry, currents, violet, plum. Fine, dusty tannins. A big, fruit forward wine. A certain taste of the Andes.
We had the 2012 Vintage on 6/11/2020. Tastes of blackberry, currents, violet, plum. Fine, dusty tannins. A big, fruit forward wine. A certain taste of the Andes.
8.5
Richard List
Serious blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from high in the Andes blended by a team from Cheval Blanc. Conceived as a Grand Cru level wine this would be a perfect accompaniment to steak or a hearty beef dish. Plenty of tannins on the attack and a very long finish as the wine resolves from the up front Malbec into the smoother Cabernet Sauvignon influence.
Serious blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from high in the Andes blended by a team from Cheval Blanc. Conceived as a Grand Cru level wine this would be a perfect accompaniment to steak or a hearty beef dish. Plenty of tannins on the attack and a very long finish as the wine resolves from the up front Malbec into the smoother Cabernet Sauvignon influence.
9.3
Chris Erkel
Great blend. Paired well with grilled pork. Easy drinker with smooth finish.
Great blend. Paired well with grilled pork. Easy drinker with smooth finish.
9.0
Bethany
F+R - heavy and ordinary
F+R - heavy and ordinary
8.0Andrew Davidoff
Bigger and bolder than the last two vintages I have tasted. This one needs time in the glass to open. Fruit comes on strong initially but not overly oaky - super soft tannins. Once open it’s delightful - Malbec should always taste like this.
Bigger and bolder than the last two vintages I have tasted. This one needs time in the glass to open. Fruit comes on strong initially but not overly oaky - super soft tannins. Once open it’s delightful - Malbec should always taste like this.
9.2Libbi Odessa
Fantastic Bordeaux-style blend from Mendoza. Blackberry, licorice and graphite on the nose. Espresso, grilled meat and dried oregano added on the palate. A little lingering cloves on the finish. A lot going on but harmonious.
Fantastic Bordeaux-style blend from Mendoza. Blackberry, licorice and graphite on the nose. Espresso, grilled meat and dried oregano added on the palate. A little lingering cloves on the finish. A lot going on but harmonious.
9.5
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