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2018 Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Not ready
(Drink 2026 - 2050)
- Jeb Dunnuck
- 91/100
- Joe Czerwinski
- 91/100
- Jim Gordon
- 92/100
- Antonio Galloni
- 93/100
- Julie Sheppard
- 94/100
- James Suckling
- 94/100
Product: 20188047212
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Description
The Heitz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced primarily from two vineyards in St. Helena - the 'Only One Vineyard' and the 'Spring Valley Vineyard'. Matured in a combination of new and used large oak casks and smaller barriques for two years, followed by a further year in bottle prior to release.
The nose of the 2018 Heitz Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is scented with fine raspberry and blackberry aromas mixing with macerated red cherries, herbal notes of wild oregano and a top note of sweet spice. What makes this an absolutely brilliant wine on the palate, however, is the combination of its beautiful, layered fruit character with such unbelievable freshness.
There is a superb precision and line to this whilst a dusting of chalky tannins adds more refreshment on the long, savoury-lined finish. This is a wine that leaves the palate superbly invigorated, making you want to have at least another glass. It is absolutely delicious and so, so fine compared to what you might expect of Napa, especially at this price.
Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Alcohol % 13.8%
Maturity Not ready
(2026 - 2050)
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Heitz Wine Cellars
Critics reviews
Jeb Dunnuck 91/100
Lots of ripe blue fruits, sappy herbs, and some background minerality as well as a touch of oak emerge from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, a medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, elegant Cabernet from this estate that's drinkable today yet will evolve for 15-20 years in cold cellars. It's one for the old school Cabernet lovers out there.
Drink 2023-2043
Joe Czerwinski 91/100
Heitz's regular 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon features a slightly minty-eucalyptus edge, cherries and a hint of leather. Medium-bodied and concentrated, this is silky and fine, finishing a bit tart. Personally, I'd prefer to see more mid-palate richness, but that's not the style being pursued here.
Drink 2024-2035
Jim Gordon 92/100
Deep black-currant and blackberry flavors come with a warm, rounded texture bolstered by fine-grained tannins in this concentrated and mouth-filling wine. Hints of mint and dark chocolate enhance the aroma and continue through the finish.
Drink 2025-2035
Antonio Galloni 93/100
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) is bright, focused and nuanced, with lovely energy and tons of glass. Perfumed floral and spice accents lift the red-toned fruit nicely. This exquisitely beautiful, vivid Cabernet is all class. Like the Chardonnay, the Cabernet Sauvignon is on the lighter side, even for this style. It will be interesting to see if Heitz also pursues a bit more richness for this wine in future vintages.
Drink 2025-2038
Julie Sheppard 94/100
Heitz Cellar is a new addition to the Berry's portfolio this autumn. Sourced from two vineyards in St Helena, this elegant Cabernet has lovely freshness and energy. Aromas of black and red berries and cherries are dusted with herbs and spice ahead of a deft palate of lifted black fruit with chalky tannins. Judicious oak use – two years in a combination of new and used, small and large barrels – adds the structure for ageing; and this will certainly continue to develop in bottle.
Drink 2024 - 2038
James Suckling 94/100
A pure, balanced and fresh Napa cabernet that is not just showing heady concentration and dark fruit. Here you get some violets, nimble flowers, redcurrants, graphite and fine spices. Some oranges, too. Fragrant and nuanced. Medium to full body with tight yet refined tannins. Rather linear, tense and elegant, but lacking neither power nor definition. Better to give it a few years to deliver more complexity.
About this wine
Napa Valley
Napa Valley is synonymous with exceptional wine. From rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon to elegant, nuanced Chardonnay, the region’s Mediterranean climate, diverse soils, and masterful winemakers combine to create wines of unmistakable character. With vineyards that have achieved cult status and a reputation for meticulous craftsmanship, Napa Valley stands as California’s most celebrated viticultural area.
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