Palate
Full-bodied but polished. Dark cherry, cassis and plum, with violet, graphite, spice and black-pepper notes. The tannins are substantial but silky, with enough freshness to keep the wine from feeling heavy.
Cheval des Andes
Cheval des Andes
2020
Mendoza · Argentina
Malbec · Cabernet Sauvignon · Petit Verdot
S$208
Serious New World red for a Bordeaux drinker1
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A fascinating meeting of Argentina and Bordeaux: Cheval des Andes is the Argentine project associated with Château Cheval Blanc. The 2020 is an almost equal blend of 49% Malbec and 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 2% Petit Verdot. The combination gives the richness and fruit of Mendoza with considerably more structure and restraint than your typical plush Argentine Malbec.
At a glance
- Producer
- Cheval des Andes
- Country
- Argentina
- Region / Appellation
- Mendoza
- Vintage
- 2020
- Grape / Varietal
- Malbec · Cabernet Sauvignon · Petit Verdot
- Type
- Red
- Bottle Size
- 750 ml
- Alcohol
- 14.5% ABV
What it’s like
Monster Notes
“This one quite interesting. You get the power and fruit of Argentina but it doesn't drink like some big jammy Malbec. Much more controlled and elegant — there's Bordeaux thinking behind it. If you like serious Cabernet but want something a bit different, this is worth trying. With a nice piece of beef, very hard to go wrong.”
— Cellar Monster
Good with
- Korean galbi
- Black-pepper beef
- Beef rendang
- Roast lamb
- Chargrilled wagyu
Serving
- Serving temperature
- Around 16–18°C
- Decanting / breathing
- About 1–2 hours if drinking now.
- Drinking window
- Drink now or hold. It should continue developing comfortably into the 2030s.
CURIOUS ABOUT THIS BOTTLE?
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