Heitz Cellar
Trailside Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Birth year trailside. Still a baby. Black currant, sage and campfire.
Birth year trailside. Still a baby. Black currant, sage and campfire.
May 23rd, 2023Medium concentration, ruby color. Red flowers, red and dark cherry, red berries, blackberry, cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet spices, tea leaves, faint tobacco. Silky fine tannins, medium acidity. Rather reflective of the raining 2016 vintage in the valley. 3 years in new French oak, 1.5 years in bottle.
Medium concentration, ruby color. Red flowers, red and dark cherry, red berries, blackberry, cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet spices, tea leaves, faint tobacco. Silky fine tannins, medium acidity. Rather reflective of the raining 2016 vintage in the valley. 3 years in new French oak, 1.5 years in bottle.
Jun 18th, 2022This vineyard has been part of the Heitz estate since 1984, one of their three single vineyard 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 4 years in 100% new French Limousin oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits with rustic spices. On the palate, raspberry, black cherry and blackberry flavors with vanilla, tobacco, tomato leaf and licorice notes. Full-body, fine soft tannins, long finish, nicely integrated, balanced with acidity ending with sweet earthy, nutty character. Very Nice! Tasting Sample!
This vineyard has been part of the Heitz estate since 1984, one of their three single vineyard 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 4 years in 100% new French Limousin oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits with rustic spices. On the palate, raspberry, black cherry and blackberry flavors with vanilla, tobacco, tomato leaf and licorice notes. Full-body, fine soft tannins, long finish, nicely integrated, balanced with acidity ending with sweet earthy, nutty character. Very Nice! Tasting Sample!
Nov 23rd, 2019Wait for it... Still opening up. Tobacco, leather, and ripe blackberries. I would suggest another 5 years before it is in the zone. You know when it is 17 years old.
Wait for it... Still opening up. Tobacco, leather, and ripe blackberries. I would suggest another 5 years before it is in the zone. You know when it is 17 years old.
Jun 10th, 2018Still bright and showing some cassis, blackberry, dried herbs and graphite. This is aging very well.
Still bright and showing some cassis, blackberry, dried herbs and graphite. This is aging very well.
Mar 29th, 2018Firm but still velvety tannins with hint of vanilla, lovely notes of black cherries, blackberry, cocoa and cassis
Firm but still velvety tannins with hint of vanilla, lovely notes of black cherries, blackberry, cocoa and cassis
Dec 16th, 2017