Heitz Cellar
Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Birthday dinner for a '77 and '90 tonight. Celebrated at Addison and indulged in the chef's choice menu. I'm not sure how many courses we had--12, 13, 14??--but it was the single most foundation shaking culinary experience I've ever experienced. If you are ever in Del Mar do yourself a favor and dive in mouth and feet first! The Martha's was full of sumptuous fruit, dusty tannins and fun funk. None of the tell tale eucalyptus or menthol but a very fun treat.
Birthday dinner for a '77 and '90 tonight. Celebrated at Addison and indulged in the chef's choice menu. I'm not sure how many courses we had--12, 13, 14??--but it was the single most foundation shaking culinary experience I've ever experienced. If you are ever in Del Mar do yourself a favor and dive in mouth and feet first! The Martha's was full of sumptuous fruit, dusty tannins and fun funk. None of the tell tale eucalyptus or menthol but a very fun treat.
Sep 9th, 2017Nice. A bit of TCA in the background.
Nice. A bit of TCA in the background.
Jan 10th, 2015
Decant for sediment and pour. A majestic deep ruby red color with bricking. On the nose: Seductive notes of dark cherry, eucalyptus, cigar smoke, forest floor, new leather. Taste: creamy, elegant, savory medium body wine with a little brambly cherry/red plum, tobacco, earth, dark chocolate, spice, and just a hint of it's signature minty eucalyptus. YUM! Such a treat to drink tonight.
Decant for sediment and pour. A majestic deep ruby red color with bricking. On the nose: Seductive notes of dark cherry, eucalyptus, cigar smoke, forest floor, new leather. Taste: creamy, elegant, savory medium body wine with a little brambly cherry/red plum, tobacco, earth, dark chocolate, spice, and just a hint of it's signature minty eucalyptus. YUM! Such a treat to drink tonight.
Nov 23rd, 2024
BYOB wine night with friends & various industry acquaintances celebrating the recent induction of a couple of them into the ranks of CMS Certified.
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The CMS Advanced in the group brought this bottle. Cork was in relatively decent condition except for about 40% saturation. Took a long while to get this even remotely drinkable, and even down to the last sip it was still shrugging off its drowsy slumber. Really tough to rate because I was concerned it was corked at first, but over time some purity of fruit started to emerge along with the iconic mint / eucalyptus.
BYOB wine night with friends & various industry acquaintances celebrating the recent induction of a couple of them into the ranks of CMS Certified.
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The CMS Advanced in the group brought this bottle. Cork was in relatively decent condition except for about 40% saturation. Took a long while to get this even remotely drinkable, and even down to the last sip it was still shrugging off its drowsy slumber. Really tough to rate because I was concerned it was corked at first, but over time some purity of fruit started to emerge along with the iconic mint / eucalyptus.
Still so young and fresh, hugely impressed with the longevity of this.
Still so young and fresh, hugely impressed with the longevity of this.
Jul 2nd, 2016
Mint, violet, cherry, cocoa, mushroom, farm & soft tannins.
Mint, violet, cherry, cocoa, mushroom, farm & soft tannins.
Apr 25th, 2015
Lars had this 11 years ago
Lars had this 11 years ago
Dec 13th, 2013