“This is the greatest Cheval des Andes ever.” – James Suckling, 100/100 WINEMAKER Gérald Gabillet REGION Mendoza, Argentina GRAPE VARIETIES 62% Malbec, 38% Cabernet TERROIR Foothills of the Andes mountains. VINIFICATION Before vatting, grapes are carefully sorted. Maceration lasted from 21 to 28 days. For the 2017 vintage, the barrel cellar consisted of 90% French oak and 10% threefold Austrian/Slovenian and Hungarian oak. ALCOHOL CONTENT 13.9% Technical Sheet PDF
Very expressive and elegant aromas reveal a perfect mix of black ripe fruit, violets, spices, and tobacco. Round, sweet, and velvety tannins with a long finish in the mouth. WINEMAKER Andrea Ferreyra WINERY Finca la Celia APPELLATION Uco Valley, Mendoza GRAPE VARIETAL 100% Malbec TERROIR The 18-year-old vines grow on soil of alluvial origin with a fine sandy and stony texture. WINEMAKING Alcoholic fermentation followed by the post-alcoholic fermentation maceration for 21 days. 80% of the wines are aged in oak barrels for 12 months, and an additional 6 months of aging in the bottles in the cellars. FOOD PAIRING Excellent …
