Sagee Aran

8.9

On the jammy side. Too overwhelming — 3 months ago

Maria Kendall

8.9

Very nice — 9 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

Good Napa SB, but definitely wanted more for the money. — 3 years ago

Chris Sowick

9.0

Floral finish. Smooth tannins. — 4 years ago

Billy Brake

9.1

In Wales with the cousins — 5 months ago

Michelle Rockwell

9.0

Pale ruby, jammy red berries, slight floral, cedar, spice. Medium body with a smooth finish. Medium - tannins — 8 months ago

David Koenen

9.2

Roasted paprika, salmiac, drying tannins, figs, broth, cigar, sweet rhubarb, stewed pears, juniper. Printing, ink. Clay, blackberries. An old gentleman. — 3 years ago

Zach Quintanilla

8.9

Strong vanilla and red fruit on nose,medium minus body, medium smooth tannins, dry, medium smooth finish, some subtle peppery notes, excellent — 8 months ago

Deborah M

9.6

I convinced a friend to attend a pop and pour tasting for Heitz Cellar last night. The lineup included:

* 2017 Lot C-91 - Previously made once in 1961.
* 2016 Trailside Vineyard -
* 2016 Martha’s Vineyard -
* 2017 Howell Mountain Ink Grade

I love producers that have not strayed from what I call that “classic Napa style,” and I also love mountain fruit. The Heitz Trailside and Martha’s were both really nice (Martha gets an extra star from me), Ink Grade was next level.

Ink Grade is hugely massive, complex, powerful, and fresh, all at the same time. This wine easily falls in my top 3 favorite discoveries in 2022.

Details: 100% Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvest Date September 6, 2017. 100% French Oak. Bottled on March 8, 2021. ABV 14%.

This wine deserves a fabulous pairing. Our loss that the Jimmy Hendrix/Miles Davis collaboration never happened, but if it had I would be listening to them with this bottle. — 3 years ago

Erica Gamble

9.0

Very dark color. Very dark fruity nose but substantial flavor. A little bit of earthiness. — 4 years ago