Cellar Estates

Dana Estates

Lotus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

My favorite and even at this young age it is a wow! The iron fist velvet glove thing that makes you sit back and wish all Napa cab were made like this. The fruit is still primary and no real tertiary notes but wow the balance and elegant mouthfeel. Complexity, finish, balance it’s all there. The real issue is the cost is prohibitively stupid. Out of my price range but fortunate to try these. Give it 5 yrs and this would be near perfect to my palate. — 5 days ago

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Leonetti Cellar

Walla Walla Valley Merlot 2016

[Tasted on April 4, 2026 at Prime + Proper in Nashville]

Black cherry fruit with smoky, savory, spicy and earthy notes.
— a month ago

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Deep ruby color. Aromas of dark cherry, plum, eucalyptus and baking spice. Blackberry on the palate, nutmeg/clove, earthy finish. — 2 months ago

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Dana Estates

Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This was my least favorite of these DANA’s today. Still pleasant but a bit of time would help round things off and integrate better. — 5 days ago

Dave, Scott@Mister and 3 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Trailside Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

2018 vintage. Medium body. Tight and not giving up much currently. 4.22.26. — 8 days ago

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@Somm David T Yes. Have had a few of their newer wines and generally unimpressed. Maybe it’s me or I’ve just tasted the wrong wines.

Heitz Cellar

Bella Oaks Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Decant and pour. On the nose: dark fruit, smoked meat, worn leather, cigar box, and a little bandaid(brett?)..luv the funk! Taste: elegant and fresh for its age with dark plum, earth, leather, and a sour cherry/chocolate espresso/tar long finish. YUM! — 2 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1966

deep and intense with a lot of tang and a lift of menthol. Very fresh still. Excellent — 7 days ago

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Jay, Joel and 4 others liked this

Dana Estates

Helms Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This one came in second and like the Hershey time is needed. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 2 others liked this

Markham Vineyards

Cellar 1879 Napa Valley Red Blend 2012

Lush, refined and almost Bordeaux like. Worth the wait — a month ago

Heitz Cellar

Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Deff old word style… 2018, drinking very well. Med plus body good acidity, dark fruit and earth notes abound. — 4 months ago

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