Cheval Des Andes Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Mendoza, Argentina
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Natalie's Score: 96/100 Community Score: 4.8/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 78675 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $85.00 Alcohol: 14% Drink: Now Sweetness: Extra Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Cheval Des Andes Agent: Charton Hobbs Inc

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A spicy, smoky, sexy number that is one of Argentina's icon wines. Produced by a joint venture between Argentina's Terrazas winery and Bordeaux's Chateau Cheval Blanc, this masterpiece of winemaking spares no expense, from pitifully low yields in the vineyards to the best French oak barrels. Black plums, licorice and blackberries co-mingle in this unforgettable wine. One for collectors. This is a blend of 60% Malbec, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot , 7% Petit Verdot.

Reviewed June 12, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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