Philippe Colin, Santenay Gravieres Rouge other_regions_australia perhaps because of the extraction

perhaps because of the extraction and/or cooperage

The 2010 Cheval des Andes is produced with grapes grown at an old vineyard (planted in 1929) at Las Compuertas

Floral overtones with gentle garrigue notes

plush texture

Philippe Colin, Santenay Gravieres Rouge other_regions_australia perhaps because of the extractionA more discreet dollop of wood is present on the nicely cool and ripe nose of mostly dark pinot fruit, newly turned earth and a whiff of spice. The rich, concentrated and lush medium bodied flavors are a bit more obviously mineral driven while delivering fine length on the ever so slightly austere finale. This is relatively forward and could be enjoyed after only 2 to 3 years of bottle age.