2017 Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2017 Heitz wine exemplifies Napa's legacy with its rich fruit, herbal notes, oaky nuances, and silky smooth tannins.

Producer

Heitz Cellar

Region

Oakville, Napa Valley, CA

Country

USA

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietal Composition

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Specifications

2017

Vintage

2039

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Aged for 4 years in a mix of new and neutral French oak vessels of varying size

Occasional wine note

This is a historical wine that continues to represent Napa well. The 1970 vintage of this wine was selected for the famous Judgement of Paris that put Napa Valley on the map. Since then, this specific offering from Heitz continues to be a stalwart of the region. The 2017 version again does justice to the history of the wine, delivering great fruit, herbal notes, oaky nuance, and great tannin in a silky smooth drinking experience.

What experts say about this wine

100

Wine Advocate

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard boasts gentle eucalyptus and vanilla shadings accenting bolder notes of cassis and black cherries. It's medium to full-bodied and firmly structured, aristocratic even, with a streamlined shape on the palate and a long, silky-textured finish.

100

Wine Spectator

Delivers lovely mint and sweet bay leaf notes mixed with iris and hibiscus accents, before giving way to a sleek, fine-grained core built on gently mulled red currant and cherry fruit, along with worn cedar, savory and sanguine notes. Keeps nice tension at the core while showcasing a flirtatious edge.

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