2004† Cheval des Andes, Terrazas Vineyards, Vistalba, 750 ml (96077)

Typ RÖDA VINER
Land Argentina
Region Vistalba
Producent Terrazas Vineyards
Pris 499 kr
Senast ändrad 2013-10-25 08:07
Säljstart 2008-06-02
 
Betyg 50-100
Wine Spectator 89
Parker (WA) 93
Tanzer (IWC) 91.5
Livets Goda (LG) 91
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Noteringar:
2008-05-26 10:44 IWC: By Stephen Tanzer Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Issue #136, January/February 2008) (Cheval des Andes Red Wine Mendoza) ($70; a blend of 55% malbec, 43% cabernet sauvignon and 2% petit verdot) Saturated bright ruby. Singular nose offers dark berries, fresh herbs, flowers and an exotic whiff of apricot. Suave, juicy and lively, with the white fruit quality carrying through on the wonderfully delineated palate. Very subtle flavors of dark berries, bitter cherry, tobacco leaf, musky earth and fresh herbs. Not a sweet style but plenty ripe, with serious but well-integrated acidity. I find this fascinating for its energy and restrained sweetness, not to mention its sexy exotic character. Finishes very long and firmly tannic but not hard. This wine is a joint venture between Cheval Blanc and Terrazas de los Andes, and one can clearly see the hand of Cheval Blanc director Pierre Lurton. May well merit an even higher score with five or six years of bottle aging. (Moet-Hennessey USA, New York, NY) 91(+?) points
2008-05-26 10:45 WS: Concentrated, with good grip to the sage, ganache, fig, plum sauce and black licorice flavors that rumble through the dark, loamy finish. Solid, if a bit heavy in style. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2010. 1,000 cases imported. –JM
2008-05-26 10:45 WA: The 2004 Cheval des Andes is composed of 55% Malbec, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Petit Verdot. Purple-colored, it offers a complex bouquet of pain grille, violets, pencil lead, black cherry, and black currant. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied, elegant wine with a smooth texture, intense flavors, and outstanding length. There is enough hidden tannin to support 8-10 years of further evolution in the bottle and it should continue to drink well through 2030. Cheval des Andes is owned by legendary St.-Emilion producer, Chateau Cheval Blanc. The wine is sourced from their 50 hectare estate vineyard planted on its own roots in 1929. The first vintage was 1999 and the 2004 was the first in which there was more Malbec than Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. New oak is utilized for the Cabernet and 1 year old barrels for the Malbec. Importer: Moet & Hennessey USA; www.mhusa.com