From mag. Dark plum and deep black cherry. Dried herbs and a bloody intensity. Something a touch off in the nose… A hint of tca? If so, very minor and not getting wise with time. Some Green notes. Pure but and intense and complex but there is that slight flaw with the nose.
From mag. Dark plum and deep black cherry. Dried herbs and a bloody intensity. Something a touch off in the nose… A hint of tca? If so, very minor and not getting wise with time. Some Green notes. Pure but and intense and complex but there is that slight flaw with the nose.
May 7th, 2025
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, 2019
A little tainted (mustiness) keeps it from being a great bottle.
A little tainted (mustiness) keeps it from being a great bottle.
Nov 21st, 2017
Omg 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, 2017
Number 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, 2015
Corked...despite keeping it in proper temps for almost 20 years. 😭
Corked...despite keeping it in proper temps for almost 20 years. 😭
Oct 11th, 2015
Holy 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, 2015Stay classy. Still phenomenal.
Stay classy. Still phenomenal.
May 20th, 2014
Napa Valley, California, USA
