Heitz Cellar

St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

9.153 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Rubychick

Outstanding. It was worth the long wait. 2007 fruit still extremely bright, soft tannins and oak. Wonderful

Outstanding. It was worth the long wait. 2007 fruit still extremely bright, soft tannins and oak. Wonderful

Sep 3rd, 2023
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Easy to enjoy already which is true of most 12's. ripe and juicy plums, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, touch blue fruits, spice-box, light earthiness (crushed brown volcanics), dry florals, good acids & round & ripe finish.

Easy to enjoy already which is true of most 12's. ripe and juicy plums, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, touch blue fruits, spice-box, light earthiness (crushed brown volcanics), dry florals, good acids & round & ripe finish.

1 person found it helpfulJan 12th, 2017
Mark Cartland

What a find! One lonely 2010 bottle at Von's in San Diego on "super sale". Perfectly balanced and velvety. My only lament is that it is gone.

What a find! One lonely 2010 bottle at Von's in San Diego on "super sale". Perfectly balanced and velvety. My only lament is that it is gone.

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2016
Michael Herzig

Not quite. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good drink but more vegetal and less harmonious than one would hope. It’s ready but doesn’t wow

Not quite. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good drink but more vegetal and less harmonious than one would hope. It’s ready but doesn’t wow

Sep 28th, 2021
Keelan Guiley

1999 vintage . Wow

1999 vintage . Wow

Aug 15th, 2021
Garrick Talmage

Needs a decant, but after that it has nice oaky flavors and is very smooth

Needs a decant, but after that it has nice oaky flavors and is very smooth

Jul 19th, 2021
Monique Blanchard

Probably better than the rating, tasted licorice up front which is not my favorite

Probably better than the rating, tasted licorice up front which is not my favorite

Feb 6th, 2021
Ben LaBolt

Not an overly big cab, perhaps I should have decanted more. But a classic Napa cab that held up with a flavorful dinner. One of the original Napa cab producers.

Not an overly big cab, perhaps I should have decanted more. But a classic Napa cab that held up with a flavorful dinner. One of the original Napa cab producers.

Aug 23rd, 2020
Matthew W.

Dark garnet color, floral berry on the nose, blueberry, cocoa, cedar on the palate

Dark garnet color, floral berry on the nose, blueberry, cocoa, cedar on the palate

May 30th, 2020
Chris Gillespie

Good not great like other vintages, more fruit on this vintage. Still a nice big Cab, decanted for 4 hours, should have done more. Not even sure if still young or just the vintage...

Good not great like other vintages, more fruit on this vintage. Still a nice big Cab, decanted for 4 hours, should have done more. Not even sure if still young or just the vintage...

May 21st, 2020