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2015 Andrew Will "Ciel du Cheval Vineyard" Red Mountain Bordeaux Blend (Elsewhere $65)

SKU #1496367 95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2015 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard offers up notions of sweet red and black berries, licorice, orange rind and cigar tobacco. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and layered, with a deep core of fruit, firm but fine-grained structuring tannins and a long, rich finish...displays impressive stuffing and should evolve beautifully in the cellar. (WK) 95+ Inner quote mark (6/2018)

93 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Bright, dark red. Alluring scents of blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate and licorice. Plush, suave, dry and seamless, with its fully ripe, slightly high-toned flavors of blueberry, graphite and tropical dark chocolate showcasing the breadth of the vintage. This big, plush blend finishes with superb persistence, building tannins and no rough edges. (ST) Inner quote mark (11/2018)

92 points John Gilman

Outer quote mark The 2015 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard bottling from Chris Camarda is a blend this year of 63% Merlot and 37% Cabernet Franc and comes in at 14.5% octane. The wine offers up a beautifully refined, black fruity nose of sweet dark berries, cassis, cigar smoke, a touch of espresso, dark soil tones and a very understated framing of spicy oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and nicely focused, with an excellent core, impressive complexity, suave, ripe tannins and a whisper of backend heat on the very long and classy finish. This will age long and gracefully, and despite being a touch higher in alcohol than I would ideally like, there is nothing here to not be excited about! Inner quote mark (7/2018)

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2015 Andrew Will "Ciel du Cheval Vineyard" Red Mountain Bordeaux Blend

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RP: 95

VN: 93

JG: 92

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

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United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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Washington

- Washington has become one of the most important wine producing states in the United States, and development continues to grow rapidly. In 1969, when California was exploding as a wine producer, Washington had only two wineries, but by 2000 that number had passed 100. Most of Washington's grape crop goes to uses other than wine. Merlot and Chardonnay have been the most successful in Washington. It's interesting to note that Washington's prime wine regions are located at 46° north, along the same latitude as the legendary French wine districts of Bordeaux and Burgundy. During the summer, Washington averages more than two hours more sunlight each day compared to California.