Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.415 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
TJ Maxwell

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, 2015
TJ Maxwell

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

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
Ezekiel James Hampton

75–nuts and honey but tannin structure is robust

75–nuts and honey but tannin structure is robust

Jun 8th, 2025
Robert Swart

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
David Nicewicz

Birth year vintage...how could it possibly be bad?

Birth year vintage...how could it possibly be bad?

Dec 25th, 2019
Swati Doshi

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
Leo Hart

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
Anthony Biagi

Winemaker Hourglass, Owner Patria

9.5

This is fantastic but it's Fay vineyard

This is fantastic but it's Fay vineyard

Dec 16th, 2016
Jeff Smith/Vintner

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
Aaron DeBeers

General Manager Purlieu & Le Pich Wines

1978 Heitz at Coles with our brokers

1978 Heitz at Coles with our brokers

Nov 14th, 2012