Heitz Cellar
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, earthy oak and floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and hints of sweet berry fruit flavors, adding some licorice and cacao. Fine tannins, good acidity, well balanced, great now but has room to still develop, ending with fruit and mineral notes. Excellent!
Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, earthy oak and floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and hints of sweet berry fruit flavors, adding some licorice and cacao. Fine tannins, good acidity, well balanced, great now but has room to still develop, ending with fruit and mineral notes. Excellent!
Jul 3rd, 2020
I understand why the Heitz Napa Cabernet doesn’t score higher upon release. It simply needs 10 years plus in bottle to excel.
I usually don’t open these until they have been in bottle ten years. However, this was handy when Sofia wanted a glass with dinner twice this week. So, it needed to be finished after I coravined it.
It’s ripe, jammy and lush now. Showing some Welches characteristics this early. Better things ahead. Juicy, somewhat syrupy fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plums, black raspberries & juicy strawberries. It’s still primary without much integration. Touch of cherry Luden’s, mid dark spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, lighter clove, vanilla, stones, dark, rich earth, tobacco notes, some graphite, shoe leather, sandstone with bright, red, dark, blue florals with violets over the top. Very good round acidity. The finish is still jammy & not fully balanced, elegant and persisting minutes.
Shows promise in fruit, tannins and acidity. Hold another 5-8 years.
I understand why the Heitz Napa Cabernet doesn’t score higher upon release. It simply needs 10 years plus in bottle to excel.
I usually don’t open these until they have been in bottle ten years. However, this was handy when Sofia wanted a glass with dinner twice this week. So, it needed to be finished after I coravined it.
It’s ripe, jammy and lush now. Showing some Welches characteristics this early. Better things ahead. Juicy, somewhat syrupy fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plums, black raspberries & juicy strawberries. It’s still primary without much integration. Touch of cherry Luden’s, mid dark spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, lighter clove, vanilla, stones, dark, rich earth, tobacco notes, some graphite, shoe leather, sandstone with bright, red, dark, blue florals with violets over the top. Very good round acidity. The finish is still jammy & not fully balanced, elegant and persisting minutes.
Shows promise in fruit, tannins and acidity. Hold another 5-8 years.
Tasty restaurant selection to go with several courses. Opened up nicely after about 30. Wasn’t paying close attention as I was focused on the food tbh.
Tasty restaurant selection to go with several courses. Opened up nicely after about 30. Wasn’t paying close attention as I was focused on the food tbh.
1 person found it helpfulAug 19th, 2021Delightful red, perfect with dinner.
Delightful red, perfect with dinner.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2018
Bordeaux style with earthiness and loads of structure. Wine has many years left. Crisp mouthfeel. Dark ruby colored. Red/black fruit, earthiness, mushroom, red licorice. Med finish.
Bordeaux style with earthiness and loads of structure. Wine has many years left. Crisp mouthfeel. Dark ruby colored. Red/black fruit, earthiness, mushroom, red licorice. Med finish.
Apr 23rd, 2023Thin and light bodied. Red syrupy fruit. Tannins mild, acidity mild. Earthiness mild. It’s good but I prefer a fuller bodied Cabernet.
Thin and light bodied. Red syrupy fruit. Tannins mild, acidity mild. Earthiness mild. It’s good but I prefer a fuller bodied Cabernet.
Dec 25th, 2021Great stuff. So balanced. Just ripe black fruits and fresh acidity. Tannins are soft without too much new oak
Great stuff. So balanced. Just ripe black fruits and fresh acidity. Tannins are soft without too much new oak
Jun 21st, 2021Smoked plum and cocoa dusted raspberries on the nose. Surprisingly soft for a cab. Velvety notes of cherry, pomegranate, & raspberry with a subtley smoked, lightly leathery finish.
Smoked plum and cocoa dusted raspberries on the nose. Surprisingly soft for a cab. Velvety notes of cherry, pomegranate, & raspberry with a subtley smoked, lightly leathery finish.
Jun 6th, 2021
Meh. Have had far better and far worse. Nothing to get excited about.
Meh. Have had far better and far worse. Nothing to get excited about.
Apr 8th, 2021