Cheval Blanc 1999 750mL (Slightly Soiled Label) Portugal the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside

the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select reveals blackcurrant

its deep core of ripe

it is easy to appreciate despite its substantial tannins

Feeling like liquid satin on the palate

17% Merlot

Cheval Blanc 1999 750mL (Slightly Soiled Label) Portugal the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside"The complex, explosively fragrant 1999 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 59% Merlot and 41% Cabernet Franc. It is already showing well, which is a good sign for a wine that traditionally is reserved early in life, but puts on weight and richness in the bottle. Stylistically, this wine is probably cut from the same mold as vintages such as 1985, 1966, and 1962. The color is a dense ruby with purple nuances. Once past the blockbuster bouquet of menthol,