Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.181 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Tar and asphalt on the nose, cassis as well as fresh dark fruit. Great volume and acid on the palate, quite fresh.

Tar and asphalt on the nose, cassis as well as fresh dark fruit. Great volume and acid on the palate, quite fresh.

May 8th, 2022
Austin Hohnke

Beautiful and historic. Old ownership. Wears the 14.5% alc. well. Dark cherry, cassis, eucalyptus, jalapeño, and perfectly integrated oak. Blind tasted next to ‘14 Chase-Spleen and was immediately recognized for its fruit and character. Plenty of life ahead but drinking very well with a long decant now.

Beautiful and historic. Old ownership. Wears the 14.5% alc. well. Dark cherry, cassis, eucalyptus, jalapeño, and perfectly integrated oak. Blind tasted next to ‘14 Chase-Spleen and was immediately recognized for its fruit and character. Plenty of life ahead but drinking very well with a long decant now.

Apr 14th, 2022
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Just okay. Really. Nothing to write home about. Lacking mid-palate and slightly too acidic seeming. #napavalley #cabernet

Just okay. Really. Nothing to write home about. Lacking mid-palate and slightly too acidic seeming. #napavalley #cabernet

Oct 8th, 2020
Paco Suro

Always a great go to CS from Napa. Hoping it stays consistent in the years to come.

Always a great go to CS from Napa. Hoping it stays consistent in the years to come.

1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2021
Tom Casagrande

A classic. Graphite. Cassis. Gravel. Hint of eucalyptus. Not a blockbuster but pretty classic profile. Savory flavors and on the leaner side but long and with nice length.

A classic. Graphite. Cassis. Gravel. Hint of eucalyptus. Not a blockbuster but pretty classic profile. Savory flavors and on the leaner side but long and with nice length.

1 person found it helpfulJan 11th, 2020
Jonathan Wall

Perhaps an off bottle. Bright cherry with an intense chalky finish. Not like Rutherford dust... but like Sister Margaret’s eraser board chalk dust.

Perhaps an off bottle. Bright cherry with an intense chalky finish. Not like Rutherford dust... but like Sister Margaret’s eraser board chalk dust.

Dec 24th, 2020
Amit Srivastava

For Easy drinking . Medium bodied

For Easy drinking . Medium bodied

Nov 13th, 2023
Eric

What a wine. Icy menthol nose. Dense, ripe, and complex. Tobacco and tar finish.

What a wine. Icy menthol nose. Dense, ripe, and complex. Tobacco and tar finish.

Mar 3rd, 2022
Pooneet K

Not sure I’ve actually had Heitz before, which I realize is a bit odd especially considering I worked in Napa. But it felt like a nice choice at the classic Smith and Wollensky for my mother in law’s bday. Definitely needs an hour plus of air - but once it does, nice deep red fruit with surprisingly good acid to keep it in balance. Not quite at the Mayacamas level - but obviously different price point.

Not sure I’ve actually had Heitz before, which I realize is a bit odd especially considering I worked in Napa. But it felt like a nice choice at the classic Smith and Wollensky for my mother in law’s bday. Definitely needs an hour plus of air - but once it does, nice deep red fruit with surprisingly good acid to keep it in balance. Not quite at the Mayacamas level - but obviously different price point.

May 14th, 2021
Ericsson

First time tasting this textbook Napa Cab. Good ruby color. The nose is full of vanilla and berries. The pallet is full bodied with more red fruit, substantial acidity and strong tannings. A wine I’d like to have again and again and possibly one more time.

First time tasting this textbook Napa Cab. Good ruby color. The nose is full of vanilla and berries. The pallet is full bodied with more red fruit, substantial acidity and strong tannings. A wine I’d like to have again and again and possibly one more time.

Mar 13th, 2021