Ericsson

9.3

Old world in style with delicate fruit, subtle wood notes, some tannin, and firm acidity. Assemblage of Cabs from Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, and Howell Mountain which accentuate the Napa terroir. — 5 days ago

Shay A

9.5

After missing a ‘70s and ‘80s Heitz vertical many years ago, I vowed to seek out a bottle as all the comments from the tasting were astoundingly positive. My last bottle of Heitz Martha’s was the ‘01 (which was great) a few years ago, but at 46yrs, this was quite the experience.

The ‘78 has a bit of a legendary status, so expectations were high. Upon opening, the cork was in good shape (sigh of relief) and the color was unbelievably dark ruby with some bricking (another sigh of relief). The singular signature menthol/eucalyptus began to fill the glass, alongside aromatics of red berry fruits, espresso, some sort of sweet brown sugar/caramel note, and a savory-graphite type note too. Beautifully elegant on the palate with more red fruit, herbs (bay leaf?), and even some pipe tobacco (subdued, not in your face), but it sports the classical old Napa cab profile that is pure. Spectacular wine, and I could simply smell the wine all day…the aromatics were so powerful the entire time.

Open in bottle for three hours and powered through the entire time. Wish I had another so I could have the same experience! — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Cena xon carlos gaytan y david wolf con los winegeeks el@paso jrz — a month ago

Paul J

9.4

1hr+ decant. Dark red, maroon color. Caramel and cherries on the nose. Wine is vibrant and deep, but has some tartness that made it seem disjointed. My prior bottle was much better. — 4 days ago

with Brooke

Paul K

9.3

The Thanksgiving tradition continues. Only 4 bottles left. — a month ago

Peter Isacksen

9.2

Had no idea! Deep rich color and taste. Opens up and boom you get the fruit. Smooth as silk a true find! — a month ago

with Deborah

Charlie Tapp

9.5

Red fruit, red candy, rutherford dust and cherry cola. — 6 days ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Deep and soulful. Broad red fruit- lush plum and spices. Luxuriant black fruit.,A bit of salinity. Complex and deep and lush. Black cherry. Stop young Wonderful stuff — 18 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

Drinking great with its red & dark fruit, Asian spice, orange peel & floral notes. So good now that will continue to develop for many years — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Juan cortina sulaiman perera — a month ago