98 Luis Gutierrez - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2021 Las Gravas contains grapes from a vineyard planted in 2006 (that already contributed to the 2020), and it has given the wine a fine-boned profile, with more freshness and varietal Monastrell notes, a rustic-elegant feeling. It keeps the incredible quality level of the 2020, with Jumilla typicity; it's Mediterranean, powerful and energetic, with balanced 15% alcohol and a chalky, rocky, stony sensation in the finish. This always contains some 8% to 12% Garnacha. Production has grown to 37,905 (numbered) bottles. It was bottled in June 2023, as they did a longer élevage. This matured 100% in oak foudre; they abandoned the 500-liter barrels for this wine and for Pie Franco.

98 Luis Gutierrez - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2019 Cheval des Andes had a more reductive vinification and élevage, making the wine a bit shy and in need of time to open up, as one of their objectives was to make it more age-worthy. Another objective is to get to a 50/50 blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, which they achieved in this vintage for the first time, going back to the initial character of the wine that was the idea of Argentinean winemaker Roberto de la Mota; so, they are closing the circle and going back to the initial idea, with more implication from the Cheval Blanc team. This is the first vintage fully under the charge of the new French winemaker, Gerald Gabillet, who fermented by plot, isolating some specific parts of the vineyard, like the borders where you tend to get higher yields because of the irrigation. It matured in 225- and 400-liter oak barrels and in oak vats. They used more barrels and vats from Stockinger, which they like and rotate; the wine spends an average of 13 to 14 months in oak, but some lots get 11 months and others get 16. 2019 was a mild vintage, cooler than 2017 and warmer than 2018, with rain at the right time, which helped to avoid hydric stress, and without extremes (which they had in 2020 with three weeks of extreme heat). The wine is young and tender and a bit oaky, which Gerald attributed to the reductiveness; it's ripe without excess, with around 14.2% alcohol, mellow acidity and velvety tannins. There's more Cabernet here, so the aromatic expression can be something between 2017 and 2018, but Cabernet marks the palate a lot and makes the wine more age-worthy, as it provides the structure and length that the Malbec lacks. So, the wine might be less accessible when young and should develop slowly in bottle. It's tasty and supple and has the ingredients and the balance for what they are aiming for. In the following vintages, they follow this path, and Gabillet feels that having more precision allows the wines to reflect the differences between vintages better. They keep producing around 100,000 bottles. It was bottled in late January 2021. The way they want to describe the wine is the Argentinean expression of Cheval Blanc. And I can only agree.

97 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A refined but spicy Cheval, showing charcoal, blueberries, wild herbs, lavender and hints of bacon and cedar. Medium to full body with extremely fine tannins that get dialed into the fruit with violet, spices and sweet blue fruit at the end. Long and subtle. Drink or hold.

97 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2019 Cheval des Andes is a 50/50 blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from Las Compuertas and Paraje Altamira, Mendoza. The 2019 was 40% aged in 225-liter barrels, 40% in 500-liter barrels and 20% in foudres. It’s red with violet flecks in the glass. It has a fresh nose of plum and blackcurrant accompanied by hints of white pepper, mint and violets over a bed of cedar and sandalwood. On the palate, the feel is finely grained with a leaner, more agile flow than in previous years, while the freshness brings plenty of energy before the lengthy finish of fruit and country herb aromas.

96+ Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent

The 2019 Cheval des Andes, a blend of 50% Malbec and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, is the result of a joint venture between Chateau Cheval Blanc and Terrazas de Los Andes. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it rolls out with broody notions of scorched earth, dried herbs, damp soil, and crushed rocks over a core of baked plums and warm cassis, plus a hint of licorice. The medium-bodied palate is delicately crafted with subtle savory and earthy flavors framed by chewy tannins, finishing minerally.

96 Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Smooth and so seductive, I love the texture here, supple but silky. Tannis give structure and support and the focus is on perfumed red and black fruits with a richness and concentration yet liveliness from sharp acidity. It doesn't feel at all heavy but sintilates with fragrance and freshness. Easy to drink, lovely detail on show - blackcurrants, red cherries, violets with vanilla and liquorice hints. Very smooth and charming while still being a full wine. This has extreme delectability. Great winemaking on show.

96 Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Rich powerful black cherry and bilberry fruits that almost perform the role of tannins, with flesh and juice but also solidity, concentration and texture. Balanced, exudes confidence as it opens and deepens in the glass, excellent quality and a real highpoint in the progression of Cheval des Andes. First time to have equal amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, with reductive winemaking that puts the emphasis on floral framing, layered up with grilled oak, cocoa bean and liqourice. Tasted twice.

93 Decanter

Discreet spice and red fruit aromatics. There's a freshness and drive on the palate that carries the length. Fine, silky tannin gives a lovely lift.

91 Wine Enthusiast

This wine has a nose loaded with crushed raspberry and cherry aromas, with hints of bitter chocolate, anise and white pepper. The palate is plush and ripe, with more berry, cherry, caramel and clove flavors. Plenty of tannin suggests that this will age gracefully for ten years or more.

95 James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

Already turns on the charm with its combo of cassis and mulberries layered with spice, dried herbs and a distinct toasted nori note. It’s complete and approachable with all elements woven in smoothly. Medium bodied with fine, lithe tannins (and plenty of them) matched to a vitality and freshness throughout. Excellent for the price.

93 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"Pretty notes of crushed stones and black fruit with dried citrus. Medium body. Firm tannins and a fresh and fruity finish. Bright. Some gunpowder. Finesse and firmness at the end. Drink or hold."

96 Luca Maroni - Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani

90 Monica Larner - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The organic Cigliano di Sopra 2020 Chianti Classico is a plump and fruit-forward expression with lots of black cherry. This wine shows an especially perfumed quality with violet and dried lavender at the back. The results are simple, transparent and bright. There is sweet almond on the close. This is a fun and cheerful wine with a production of 7,200 bottles.

90 James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

Big-value shiraz here – dark fruits and an Asian spice cabinet thrown in, with pepper as well. Plenty of well-toned muscle on the mid palate.

91 John Gilman - View from the Cellar

This is really a lovely bottle of sparkling wine. The grapes for this bottling are all handharvested and the secondary fermentation takes place in bottle à la Champagne. The deep and complex nose offers up a vibrant blend of apple, grapefruit, great minerality, lovely leesy tones and a topnote of dried flowers. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and quite crisp, with lovely complexity and focus, reasonably refined mousse and excellent length and grip on the refined and minerally finish. This is a really lovely bottle of Cava that shows every sign of being able to age gracefully for a decade in the cellar. 2011-2020+

90 Robert Parker - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

My favorite of the two sparkling Cavas is the non-vintage Brut Reserva Cava. Made from a classic blend (for this area) of Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada planted in limestone and clay soils, the wine spends 24 months on its lees before disgorgement. It is an excellent value for consumers looking for alternatives to French Champagne. Lemon/lime, crushed rock and white currant notes are present in this crisp, elegant, refreshing, zesty, dry sparkler. Hints of wheat thins and brioche add complexity.

86 Cellar Tracker

Based on 35 notes and 35 scores from 21 users as of 5/17/15.

95 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

This is splendidly fruited and enticing on the nose with cassis, subtle tobacco, olive and hazelnut characters. The palate delivers excellent weight and depth, wonderfully complemented by fine flow and beautifully layered mouthfeel. It's superbly structured by fine chalky tannins, finishing impressively long and structured. At its best: now to 2035.

87 Cellar Tracker

Based on 543 notes and 490 scores from 396 users from Cellartracker.com as of 5/27/15.

97 Luca Maroni - Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani

93 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Splendidly complex and inviting, showing dark cherry, dried herb, olive and cured meat aromas, it's wonderfully weighted and smooth in the mouth delivering fine flow backed by polished tannins. Well structured with a pleasing dry finish. At its best: now to 2029.

91 Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Very deep, dark, red/purple colour. The bouquet is quite oaky, licoricey and very ripe, with almost desiccated fruit character and a peppery note. This is mirrored on the palate, which is coarse-grained and earthy, chewy, big and slightly clunky. It has undoubted concentration but no great pretence to elegance. 10 Jun 2020