Heitz Cellar
Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Finally lost my Heitz MV virginity. One word, wow. The mint-eucalyptus was there on the nose. A very powerful wine that smelled powerful and tasted powerful. Besides the mint , hints of earth & cigar notes but clearly in the background. I was having a hard time trying to grasp how youthful and balanced the wine was on the palate. I found the fruit was on the darker side with lingering tannins. I left this in the decanter for three days. The nose really never diminished, the palate grudgingly. If I had to nitpick I felt it was lacking some of the complexity that I would have expected at this stage.
Finally lost my Heitz MV virginity. One word, wow. The mint-eucalyptus was there on the nose. A very powerful wine that smelled powerful and tasted powerful. Besides the mint , hints of earth & cigar notes but clearly in the background. I was having a hard time trying to grasp how youthful and balanced the wine was on the palate. I found the fruit was on the darker side with lingering tannins. I left this in the decanter for three days. The nose really never diminished, the palate grudgingly. If I had to nitpick I felt it was lacking some of the complexity that I would have expected at this stage.
Dec 6th, 2023Very complete and plummy. Spearmint and a fennel seed and white pepper palate. Fresh still. Very good.
Very complete and plummy. Spearmint and a fennel seed and white pepper palate. Fresh still. Very good.
Jun 5th, 2019A little tainted (mustiness) keeps it from being a great bottle.
A little tainted (mustiness) keeps it from being a great bottle.
Nov 21st, 2017Omg good and you @Martin G Rivard are amazing in planning and pairing these amazing old napa historical wines
Omg good and you @Martin G Rivard are amazing in planning and pairing these amazing old napa historical wines
Nov 14th, 2017Number 2 wine of the night. Amazing fruit and complexity. Classic menthol with a minute long finish.
Number 2 wine of the night. Amazing fruit and complexity. Classic menthol with a minute long finish.
Dec 9th, 2015I have had this wine a few times this bottle has cassis menthol minerals with some tca from barrel funk but has the raw material that this adds to the complexity . A serious bottle that will live for years to come .
I have had this wine a few times this bottle has cassis menthol minerals with some tca from barrel funk but has the raw material that this adds to the complexity . A serious bottle that will live for years to come .
Nov 2nd, 2015Corked...despite keeping it in proper temps for almost 20 years. ðŸ˜
Corked...despite keeping it in proper temps for almost 20 years. ðŸ˜
Oct 11th, 2015Holy birth year wine! Still tons of fruit for 29 years old....
Holy birth year wine! Still tons of fruit for 29 years old....
Mar 30th, 2015