2018 Heitz Cellar, Lot C-91, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Antonio Galloni
- 90/100
- Joe Czerwinski
- 92/100
- Jim Gordon
- 93/100
- James Molesworth
- 93/100
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Description
Aged for three years in old and new French oak. This is a wonderful example of how to maximise the quality of younger vines at the outskirts of Martha’s Vineyard.
The Lot C-91 is a blend of four of Heitz’s single vineyards: Martha’s, Trailside, Linda Falls and Spring Mountain. The winemaking may be identical but this is fascinatingly different to the 2018 Heitz Napa Cabernet. The Lot C-91 has a much more exotic nose of purple fruit, violets and an almost rose petal spice. The palate is beautiful, immediately supple and seductive yet fine and elegant at the same time. This is definitely a more hedonistic style than the other Heitz reds yet still has such sophisticated tannins, and that signature freshness, combining it all seamlessly together. A savoury twist completes the long, rewarding and absolutely sublime finish.
Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Critics reviews
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot C-91 is a blend from lots that show a bit more early approachability. All of the fruit is from estate vineyards. There's quite a bit of character and complexity here. Strong savory accents meld into a core of dark fruit. The tannins are a bit rustic, but then again, that's why these lots did not go into the vineyard designates.
Drink 2024-2033
There's a gentle herbaceousness to the cherry fruit in Heitz's 2018 Lot C-91, making it a bit more like redcurrant than true cherry. A blend of fruit from Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena and Howell Mountain, it's medium-bodied but more expansive and generous than the regular bottling, with a nice touch of velvet layered in on the mid-palate and a long, fruit-driven finish.
Drink 2024-2035
This robust, well-structured wine hugs tasty black cherries, black olives and charcoal flavors in firm tannins and will certainly improve and expand with time. Meaty, black peppery accents join with the herbs and black fruits for a complex, concentrated expression.
Drink 2026-2036
Expressive, with a bold menthol note followed quickly by boysenberry and blackberry compote flavors wrapped in black licorice. The long finish has a tug of earth amid a generally velvety feel, while the menthol note curls around the fruit. Distinctive.
Drink now to 2038
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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