Cheval des Andes, Mendoza - 2019

Name: Cheval des Andes, Mendoza
Brand: Ch. Cheval Blanc
SKU: 48323
Price: 99.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 48323 750 mL

Cheval des Andres is a partnership between Bordeaux's Ch. Cheval Blanc and Mendoza's Terrazas de Los Andes. This full-bodied dry red is composed mostly of Malbec, with some Cabernet Sauvignont. Vinified separately, they are blended and aged for 18 months in French and Austrian oak barrels, both new and used. Pair this ageworthy red with an intimate asado.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Producer

Ch. Cheval Blanc

Grape Variety

Malbec

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Glossary

Argentina

Ever tried a sparkling Malbec? A Patagonian Pinot Noir? Argentine winemakers have long been in a position to experiment, most often with very tasty results. Many grapes flourish here, but none have been as commercially successful as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great undiscovered gems is Torrontés, a fresh, aromatic white variety that is best enjoyed young. The red Bonarda grape is another approachable yet little-known variety that thrives here. If you prefer your red wines spicy,...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...