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Tim Atkin’s 50 favorite Argentine wines 2012
The renowned master of wine, Tim Atkin, posted on May 10 a list of his favorite 50 wines from Argentina. Most of wineries members of WineSur appear on this list. Take a look!
“These are 50 of my favourite Argentine wines, shown at a tasting in London yesterday and selected from an extensive report to be [...]
Cheval des Andes in Jay Miller’s last publication
Jay Miller, Wine Advocate’s former taster of Argentine wines, published his last scores, as well as the best producers and wines in Argentina on 23rd December.
On this occasion, Jay Miller granted 2007 Cheval des Andes (USD 75) 95 points and selected it as one of The Best Wines.
In relation to Argentina, Jay Miller mentioned: “Over [...]
Wines
Cheval des Andes 1999
Grape variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon 60% - Malbec 40%
Sight: it shows intense morello cherry- red wine with violet tones and brown hues typical of a great aging wine
Nose: it has a complex nose of floral aromas combined with ripe fruit, morello cherry, bay leaves notes and chocolate
Mouth:
Cheval des Andes 2003
Grape variety:
Malbec 41% - Cabernet Sauvignon 41% - Petit Verdot 18%
Sight: it has an intense ruby color with violet hues
Nose: it is a complex wine with some evolution notes that reminds of Bordeaux's wines, combining ripe fruits, marmalade, chocolate and dried fruit notes
Mouth: it is a very elegant wine with a strong sweetness that provides a balanced and unctuous sensation, offering a very good long finish and complexity
Cheval des Andes 2006
Grape variety:
Malbec 60% - Merlot 5% - Cabernet Sauvignon 35%
Sight: it exhibits an intense ruby-red color with purple hues
Nose: it offers aromas of red fruits such as strawberry and cherry combined with notes of black pepper and rosemary, typical of Cabernet, granting it complexity and intensity
Mouth: its elegance and harmony stand out in the mouth. It has subtle smoky and toasty notes, with silky and ripe tannins that are perfectly combined with the fruity profile of the grape varieties which make up this blend
About us
The story begins when Pierre Lurton, President of Chateau Cheval Blanc, was captivated by the idea of digging up a connection with the Saint Emilion past, when he found out 80-year-old prephylloxera Malbec vines in Argentina that produce some of the best wines in the world.
Cheval des Andes is the evolution of a unique combination between the quality of Bordeaux´s "Premier Grand Cru" Cheval Blanc and the best Argentine terroir which includes its Malbec from 1929. The result of such magical encounter is a refined, subtle and complex Grand Cru of the Andes, destined to become a New World's icon wine.
