2018 Cheval des Andes
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The toasty and ripe 2018 Reserva Malbec has the advantage of a fresher vintage. It's a commercial effort with some notes from oak and plenty of tannins but with good freshness. It'd be better with food.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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A Mendoza Malbec that combines grapes from Perdriel, Eugenio Bustos, Luján and San Carlos, 40% aged for 12 months in used barrels. A purplish red in the glass, it offers precisely calibrated red fruit plus hints of fresh plum and raisin; white pepper and pencil box follow on behind. Moderately tense and juicy in the mouth, with mild flavors, it presents fine tannins and medium concentration. A very well-balanced red with a pleasant, cleansing finish.
About the producer
This estate was created by Moët & Chandon in the early 1990s, focused on still wine from high-altitude sites in Mendoza. The property focuses on Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, but is best known for its collaboration with Cheval Blanc, Cheval des Andes.