Light label condition issue
Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased at retail
Lightly depressed cork
Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased at retail
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The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select is one of the finest wines of the vintage...There is stunning intensity, tremendous purity, full body, and a remarkable, seamless finish
A monumental wine, bold, rich, smooth and concentrated, with layers of ripe black cherry, currant, plum, anise and blackberry. A mix of ultraripe fruit with a measure of elegance and finesse, its tannins are supple and seamless...
...aromas of currant, tobacco, coffee, chocolate and maple syrup. Sweet, lush and suave, with a floral aspect...vibrant, juicy quality....Really spreads out to coat the palate. Finishes with big, sweet, broad tannins and a mineral note.
...The nose is extremely ripe with suggestions of prunes in armagnac...very robust and the tannins crowd in on the back palate at this stage. Lots of terroir influence..a BIG wine but it's well made and should turn into a lovely adolescent.