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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Cheval des Andestext
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17½/20

Cheval des Andes 2007

Las Compuertas, Vistalba District, Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaBig spicy, cedar, black olive, tobacco, peppery, cassis, black cherry, plum, licorice and garrigue aromas with a touch of vanilla. Ripe, round, dry and concentrated with supple tannins and juicy acidity. Cassis, black cherry, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, chocolate, leather and orange peel flavours with a bit of licorice, menthol and garrigue on the finish. A very well balanced wine with length and finesse to age 4-15 years. A cooler but more refined version compared to that of 2006. The blend is 50/48/2 malbec/cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc-merlot-petit verdot.Tasted: 15 February 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
AB$75.00750ml 
BC$83.00750ml 
ON$85.00750ml 
QC$76.00750ml 
Producer: Terrazas de los AndesDistributors: Charton-Hobbs
Blend: Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon - MerlotCSPC: 135681UPC: 007790975018492