The 2018 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Proprietary Blend is a distinguished red wine from the Red Mountain sub-appellation in the Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington. Composed of 57% Merlot and 43% Cabernet Franc, this wine showcases the best attributes of these varietals combined in a seamless blend.

The wine has received high praise from multiple reviewers. Jeb Dunnuck awarded it a score of 94, describing it as having a "deep ruby/purple hue" with a complex bouquet featuring "Bing cherry, mulberry, and blueberry fruits as well as notes of spring flowers, graphite, and cedar." Dunnuck also noted that the wine is "medium to full-bodied and beautifully balanced," with a promising aging potential of 2-4 years before it reaches its prime drinking window, which could last for two decades (jebdunnuck.com, May 6, 2021).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate corroborates Dunnuck's positive review with another score of 94. This review highlights the wine's "vibrant magenta core with a lively ruby edge" and its aromatic profile of "pencil shavings, graphite, sweet tobacco, and dried herbs." The palate is described as "precise with fantastic mineral tension and elements of fresh redcurrant, black cherry skin, and crème de cassis flavors." The wine benefits from "buttressing tannins" and "succulent acidity," evolving in the mouth to reveal "layers of complexity and finesse" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 14, 2021).

Vinous provided the highest praise with a score of 95, emphasizing the wine's "rich and darkly alluring mix of plum sauce, grilled sage, and hints of sweet smoke." The review notes the wine's "seamlessly silky" texture and "potent red fruits" balanced by "saturating minerality and fine tannins." Eric Guido from Vinous remarked that the 2018 vintage has "serious cellar potential," suggesting that it is "just a baby today" but promises great future development (Vinous, March 1, 2023).

The 2018 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Proprietary Blend is bottled with a cork closure and has an alcohol content of 14.5%. It was aged for 22 months in French oak, with 35% being first fill, and only 5,772 bottles were produced. This wine is noted for its balance, complexity, and aging potential, making it a noteworthy addition to any wine enthusiast's collection.