This vintage will always have a special place in the history of Cheval des Andes as the only one to have Merlot as its third variety. This choice was made because 2006 was a particularly fresh vintage.

The year 2006 in Mendoza was characterized by a cool spring and the absence of late frosts. From January to the end of the harvest, temperatures rose consistently and there was little rainfall, resulting in a healthy harvest with vivid and intense colours.