Cheval des Andes 2016
Cheval des Andes 2016 is a dry, full-bodied red from Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is none. Good with steak, barbecue, lamb, venison. Cheapest offer £85.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altos Las Hormigas Jardin de Hormigas Meteora 2022 Altos Hormigas | £39.00 | |||
| Susana Balbo BenMarco Malbec 2022 Susana Balbo · Mendoza | £15.29 | |||
| Viento Sur Malbec 2021 Finca Ferrer · Argentina | £11.86 | |||
| Cahors Les Quatres Chambrees Berangeraie 2018 Domaine La Berangeraie · South West | £28.00 |
Founded in 1999 in one of Argentina’s best renowned regions – Luján de Cuyo in the north of Mendoza – Cheval des Andes symbolizes the perfect synergy between the French art of blending and New World creative innovation. The 2016 is a beautifully fresh and vibrant release from a slightly cooler vintage. The first vintage to incorporate 100% estate-grown fruit, it is a blend of 58% Malbec, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, vinified in stainless steel and matured in a combination of barriques and 400-litre barrels for 14 months. Of recent releases it has perhaps just a little more tension and youthful austerity, but this should only serve to help this wine age wonderfully over the next 10-15 years.