“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
This wine has an attractive color and aromas of fresh, ripe fruit that harmonize perfectly with delicate notes of violets and oak aging. On the palate, it is intense with a characteristic Malbec entry that is both sweet and medium-firm. The smooth texture and silky tannins are particularly noteworthy. WINEMAKER Andrea Ferreyra, nominated 2026 Wine Enthusiast winemaker of the year WINERY Finca la Celia APPELLATION Uco Valley, Mendoza GRAPE VARIETAL 100% Malbec TERROIR The 25-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 18-21 …