1978 Heitz Napa Cab. The only con against storage in an old damp cellar, is that sometimes a mouse will eat the label! Absolutely signing tonight. Still fresh, with lots of mint, sage and other botanicals/herbs typical of Heitz. Classic black fruit that was seriously strutting it's stuff. One of the best Napa bottles I've had in quite some time.
1978 Heitz Napa Cab. The only con against storage in an old damp cellar, is that sometimes a mouse will eat the label! Absolutely signing tonight. Still fresh, with lots of mint, sage and other botanicals/herbs typical of Heitz. Classic black fruit that was seriously strutting it's stuff. One of the best Napa bottles I've had in quite some time.
Nov 21st, 2015Bottle was in great shape. Classically structured. Mature but still full of energy. Drink em if you got some but capable of aging for a couple more decades
Bottle was in great shape. Classically structured. Mature but still full of energy. Drink em if you got some but capable of aging for a couple more decades
Dec 26th, 2014
75–nuts and honey but tannin structure is robust
75–nuts and honey but tannin structure is robust
Jun 8th, 2025
Dried cherries on the nose. Very port like with the age. Drinking exceptionally well!
Dried cherries on the nose. Very port like with the age. Drinking exceptionally well!
Jun 7th, 2025
Birth year vintage...how could it possibly be bad?
Birth year vintage...how could it possibly be bad?
Dec 25th, 2019
1978 Heitz Cellars Cab - yummy but likely won't be paying that much $$$$ again for this bottle!
1978 Heitz Cellars Cab - yummy but likely won't be paying that much $$$$ again for this bottle!
Nov 21st, 2017
This was quite good: 1978 vintage in a biiig ass bottle
This was quite good: 1978 vintage in a biiig ass bottle
Jan 28th, 2017
This is fantastic but it's Fay vineyard
This is fantastic but it's Fay vineyard
Dec 16th, 2016
Very nice showing of older Napa Cab. '74 and '79 vintages get most of the decade acclaim, but most of the '78s I've had are stellar. Very clean, pure red fruit. Great balance. Elegant. Maybe not as deep or exotic as '78 Martha's, but a really nice wine.
Very nice showing of older Napa Cab. '74 and '79 vintages get most of the decade acclaim, but most of the '78s I've had are stellar. Very clean, pure red fruit. Great balance. Elegant. Maybe not as deep or exotic as '78 Martha's, but a really nice wine.
Oct 23rd, 2015
1978 Heitz at Coles with our brokers
1978 Heitz at Coles with our brokers
Nov 14th, 2012
Napa Valley, California, USA
