2015 Cheval des Andes, Mendoza, Argentina

Love the smoky edge to this wine with its clear graphite, liquorice and spice notes, and its fragrant violet aromatics. There is a feeling of density to the entire thing, with the tannins doing their job of cradling and guiding the blueberry and raspberry fruit. An excellent, sure-footed wine, with no Petit Verdot for the first time and yet still delivering plenty of pep, and overall the balance is striking.

Drink 2021-2040, 95/100, Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux (October 2021)