Yoly Sardinas

8.9

Good balance.. easy to drink. — 6 months ago

Adam Baker

9.2

Molasses, brown sugar, nutmeg. Spicy oak finish. Very good, but has a kick. 128.7 proof. — 3 years ago

with Brud

Joe Gillies

9.1

Delicious and awesome value at $13! Baked blueberry pie, plum, cloves, and cinnamon. Tannins still showing some so no rush to drink or a decant is recommended. Very good! — 4 years ago

Sarah

9.3

This is a nice wine. Thick, full flavored but not any overpowering note. It’s my last night drinking until MDW as I’m entering a very low carb diet. Yes, I know you can drink wine while losing weight, but I’m going to take a pause just to show I can. Drank it while I said good bye for now to spaghetti too. Ta ta for now! Xo — 2 years ago

Pehr-Olof Malmstrom

9.2

Really good and tasty strongly recommended — 4 years ago

David Langstaff

9.2

Nice blend of 4 grapes gives it some complexity. 2012 has enough age to soften the tannins. More bordeaux-like; not too fruity. Good fruit and earth balance. Not very long, but consistent. — 5 years ago

with Cynthia

Antonio Gantus Filho

8.9

Very good, went well with Risotto. — 2 years ago

Ericsson

9.3

Very good. Intense, rich and complex on the palate with exuberant savoury flavours and a long finish. — 3 years ago

Christina

9.2

Vallado is à producera that always deliver! Good quality. — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

When in doubt, a sure bet is a well aged, good vintage Heitz. @Eric Shanks

I intended to grab an 06 but, mistakenly grabbed an 07. I’ve not had one of my 06’s yet...next weekend.

The one thing I do every time I open one of my ten year or older Heitz Napa Cabernet’s is smile & think, this was sub $35 at Costco. It’s the wine feeling/definition of stealing candy from babies.

The nose is a beautiful harmony of fruit, earth and florals. Steeped, somewhat stewed, candied fruits of; dark currants/cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, mix of purple fruits; boysenberries, ollieberries, & mulberries. Dark, sweet tarriness, anise to black licorice, touch of incense, fire ambers, dark spices with violets palate heat, chocolate pudding, vanilla, light; cinnamon, clove & nutmeg, dark chocolate, caramel, sweet, soft, dark spice, dark berry cola, dark cherry kirsch, dark, rich earth, limestone, crushed, dry rocks, dry top soil, moist clay, understated herbs & dry brush, brewed coffee, mint, some sage & bay leaf, tobacco, dry, old leather with amazing, fresh & slightly withering & candied; dark, red, blue, purple with a violet & lavender frame. The acidity is splendid. The long, ripe, ruby, lush, elegant, well crafted balance of fruit & earth is delicious and persists endlessly with a dark spice on the long set.

The body is; delightful, ripe, rich, lush & full. The structure, tension, length and balance are woven in a perfect tapestry. This 07 has another 10-15 years easily. The tannins are rounded, smooth but, still have a dark, chewy, tarriness with baby teeth. The beauty of the vintage is on full display. Steeped, somewhat stewed, candied fruits of; dark currants/cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, mix of purple fruits; boysenberries, ollieberries, & mulberries. Dark, sweet tarriness, anise to black licorice, touch of incense, fire ambers, chocolate pudding, vanilla, light; cinnamon, clove & nutmeg, dark & milk chocolate, caramel, sweet, soft, dark spice, dark berry cola, dark cherry kirsch, dark, rich earth, limestone, crushed, dry rocks, dry top soil, moist clay & dry brush, brewed coffee, mint, tobacco, dry, old leather with amazing, fresh & slightly withering & candied ; dark, red, blue, purple with a violet & lavender frame. The acidity is perfect. The finish is; rich, ripe, ruby, candied, well balanced fruit & earth, elegant and long sets into velvety, round tannins and mid dark spices.

Photos of; the winery, tasting patio, old basket press and wide shot of the winery & Estate vines. — 5 years ago