91 points Wine Spectator: "Reserved in style, with mint, tea and sandalwood aromas leading the way for a fine-grained core of damson plum and red currant coulis. A subtle savory edge winds through the finish, which lingers prettily. Drink now through 2034. (11/15/22)"
90 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "Heitz's 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is predominantly St. Helena fruit, but it includes grapes from other AVAs as well. With its cherry notes and some darker, more cassis-like nuances, hints of dried herbs and dusty earth, it's pretty classic old-school Cabernet. Medium to full-bodied, it's linear, silky and fine, avoiding any sense of jammy excess. Drink: 2022-2030. (May 2022)"
Each vintage, cabernet sauvignon fruit is harvested from vineyards in Oakville, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, St. Helena, Oak Knoll, and Calistoga. Each vineyard lot is kept separate and unblended during fermentation and also while aging in French oak barrels. Their winemaker continuously tastes the various lots throughout the first two years of its time in barrel. When decisions have been made to select the exceptional barrels of wine for the single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons, the remaining barrels are blended together to become our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The Napa Valley Cabernet spends another year in bottle before its release from the cellar.
Product SKU | 345699 |
Producer | Heitz Cellar |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
SubRegion | Napa Valley |
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage | 2017 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
ABV | 14.0% |
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