...It has great balance and freshness, with great elegance, and super-refined tannins. I've never tasted such an elegant Cheval des Andes, all about finesse and balance. Bravo to the new team!... Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Shawn R
A go to when buying off a restaurant wine list.
A go to when buying off a restaurant wine list.
9.4David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
This is their flagship wine. The 2013 is a blend of 70% Malbec, 25% Cabernet & 5% Petite Verdot. On the nose, beautiful, elegant, ruby dark currants. The are fruits; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries with cherries on the glass edge. Sweet tarry notes, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, dark rich soil, dark medium spice, loamy soil, dry clay, soft leather with dark red florals and dark fields of violets. On the palate, the body is round, lush and full. The tannins are; dark, rounded, the lighter side of meaty and velvety. The ruby, elegant, lush fruits are; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries & cherries. Sweet tarry notes, used dark roast expresso grounds, black licorice, dark fruit cola, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, dark rich soil, dark medium spice, loamy soil, dry clay, dry crushed rocks, soft leather with dark red florals and bright dark violets. The; structure, length, tension and balance have a ways to go but show great promise. The long, beautiful, rich, ripe, ruby, elegant, well balanced goes on & on for minutes. Great wine that will continue to improve and should slumber for 8-10 years before opening. Photos of, Terrazas de Los Andes. The bank style vault door that is made from stainless steel tanks that leads into their tasting room. Bar stools again made out of stainless steel tanks and our host for our tasting behind their tasting bar.
This is their flagship wine. The 2013 is a blend of 70% Malbec, 25% Cabernet & 5% Petite Verdot. On the nose, beautiful, elegant, ruby dark currants. The are fruits; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries with cherries on the glass edge. Sweet tarry notes, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, dark rich soil, dark medium spice, loamy soil, dry clay, soft leather with dark red florals and dark fields of violets. On the palate, the body is round, lush and full. The tannins are; dark, rounded, the lighter side of meaty and velvety. The ruby, elegant, lush fruits are; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries & cherries. Sweet tarry notes, used dark roast expresso grounds, black licorice, dark fruit cola, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, dark rich soil, dark medium spice, loamy soil, dry clay, dry crushed rocks, soft leather with dark red florals and bright dark violets. The; structure, length, tension and balance have a ways to go but show great promise. The long, beautiful, rich, ripe, ruby, elegant, well balanced goes on & on for minutes. Great wine that will continue to improve and should slumber for 8-10 years before opening. Photos of, Terrazas de Los Andes. The bank style vault door that is made from stainless steel tanks that leads into their tasting room. Bar stools again made out of stainless steel tanks and our host for our tasting behind their tasting bar.
9.4Shawn R
A go to wine when you have an overpriced wine list at a restaurant. This bottle had a tremendous amount a brett...first time with this producer.
A go to wine when you have an overpriced wine list at a restaurant. This bottle had a tremendous amount a brett...first time with this producer.
9.2Stefan Dolhain
2013 vintage. A big step forward with this vintage in terms of elegance, complexity and length. Impressive indeed.
2013 vintage. A big step forward with this vintage in terms of elegance, complexity and length. Impressive indeed.
9.4Shawn R
Big fan of this.
Big fan of this.
9.3Stanislav Lobanov
17/20 (93/100) Элегантный, непростой спелых ягод (не джема): черешни, ежевики; чернослив, шоколад и ваниль. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и мягкими, обволакивающими танинами. Мелок алкогольное послевкусие.
17/20 (93/100) Элегантный, непростой спелых ягод (не джема): черешни, ежевики; чернослив, шоколад и ваниль. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и мягкими, обволакивающими танинами. Мелок алкогольное послевкусие.
9.3Gitaek Lee
Very good. 2013 vintage
Very good. 2013 vintage
9.5Stephen Smith
Solid dark fruit, mostly cherry. Opened up well and showed more layers.
Solid dark fruit, mostly cherry. Opened up well and showed more layers.
9.0Glen Bassett
Lovely on the palette. Subtle flavors, quite good.
Lovely on the palette. Subtle flavors, quite good.
9.0Ameet Rane
Awesome Bordeaux expression of Malbec / Cabernet
Awesome Bordeaux expression of Malbec / Cabernet
9.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.