2018 Heitz Cellar, Linda Falls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA

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Description

From a seven-acre parcel on Howell Mountain planted in 2002 at 1,400 feet above sea level (across from Cade Winery), the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Linda Falls Vineyard is a dark-hued, deeply pine-scented wine. It's loaded with blueberries and black cherries and backed by savoury earth and black olive notes. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, richly velvety in feel, and espresso-tinged on the lengthy finish.

Drink 2027 - 2050

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (July 2024)

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2018

Maturity Not ready (2026 - 2050)

Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon

Body Full Bodied

Producer Heitz Wine Cellars

Critics reviews

Antonio Galloni 94/100

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Linda Falls Vineyard has really come together during the last phase of élevage. Black cherry, espresso, chocolate and licorice are all potently expressed. Howell Mountain Cabernet has more than enough density to stand up the new oak that runs through all the 2018s at Heitz. If anything, this Howell Mountain fruit handles the new oak best of all the Cabernets in the range. The Linda Falls is a big wine with huge mountain tannins but also a good deal of finesse.

Drink 2025 - 2038

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Dec 2023)

Joe Czerwinski 95/100

From a seven-acre parcel on Howell Mountain planted in 2002 at 1,400 feet above sea level across from Cade Winery), the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Linda Falls Vineyard is a dark-hued, deeply pine-scented wine. It's loaded with blueberries and black cherries and backed by savoury earth and black olive notes. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, richly velvety in feel, and espresso-tinged on the lengthy finish.

Drink 2027 - 2050

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (Jul 2024)

About this wine

Howell Mountain

The vineyards of Howell Mountain are nestled about 1,400 ft to 2,500 ft above sea level, sitting above the fog that often covers the valley floor. This elevation, along with the well-drained red, iron-rich soils and decomposed volcanic ash soils, creates a distinctive environment for grape cultivation. The region is predominantly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, producing deeply coloured wines considered some of the most concentrated and age-worthy in Napa Valley.

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