Reviews
Technical Details
- Blend62% Malbec, 38% cabernet Sauvignon
- WinemakerGerold Gobillet
- CountryArgentina
- RegionMendoza
- AppellationMendoza
- Aging/Cooperage16-18 months barrels of French and Austrian oak
- Alcohol14%
Cheval des Andes Red Blend Mendoza 2017 (Double Magnum 3L)
“This is the greatest Cheval des Andes ever.” - JS. “An Argentine wine made with more than a nod to French expertise.” - Vinous. Wow! We were unloading this container from the winery this week and literally licking our wine-collecting chops!! Simply astounding to have a wine with this pedigree at these prices, AND large formats! Those are going to look pretty sexy in the cellar!
The legendary Pierre Lurton (Cheval Blanc) first became enamored with Argentine terroir in 1999, and quickly set out to make a “1st Growth” level wine from the high-elevation, old-vine vineyards identified by the masters at Terrazas de los Andes. By all accounts, he hit a home run right out of the gate, but THIS ONE is greatest ever!
Read the reviews for much more detail, but know THIS -- we have a TINY amount of the large formats...at these prices they will FLY out. First come, first served!
PAIRING IDEAS: Asado, of course, which is more or less BBQ in Argentina. Grill anything you love and make a lip-smacking, EVOO-creamy chimichurri (our fave condiment, we like it with 50/50 parsley/cilantro). Easy peasy and perfect.
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: How about some old R.E.M.? Green is a good fun one, but for the wayback machine we love “Reckoning”.