There are 50,000 cases of the1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reserva, 10,000 of which are coming to the United States. This stunning value is medium to dark ruby-colored and boasts a gorgeous nose of red cherries, currants, cassis, and roses. It is medium-bodied and possesses lovely amplitude. The wine coats the palate with seamless layers of raspberries, red/black cherries, currants, and hints of mocha. This silky, highly detailed and complex wine additionally possesses an extremely supple and long finish. It is a Bordeaux look-alike at a fraction of the price. Readers should run, not walk, to acquire this beauty by the case.Projected maturity: now-2008. Importer: Billington Distributors, Inc., Springfield, VA; tel. (703) 455-4700.

Thin, with barley and mint notes and a dry finish. 11,000 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Chile / Central Valley-Chile / Maipo / Maipo Valley Select to Add