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  • Country ranking ?

    165
  • Producer ranking ?

    6
  • Decanting time

    1h30min
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Veal filet mignon sautéed spring vegetables

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The Story

Martha's Vineyard Cabenet Sauvignon 
The distinguished legacy of Heitz Wine Cellars spans nearly half a century.

Founders Joe and Alice Heitz embarked on their illustrious journey in 1961 when there were fewer than a dozen wineries scattered across the Napa Valley. With the purchase of their first 8-acre vineyard just south of St. Helena, Joe’s years of intense study and experience quickly translated into a reputation for bold and brillian...

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Martha's Vineyard Cabenet Sauvignon – Heitz Wine Cellars

The distinguished legacy of Heitz Wine Cellars spans nearly half a century.
Founders Joe and Alice Heitz embarked on their illustrious journey in 1961 when there were fewer than a dozen wineries scattered across the Napa Valley. With the purchase of their first 8-acre vineyard just south of St. Helena, Joe’s years of intense study and experience quickly translated into a reputation...

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Average Bottle Price

2016 2015 2013 2010 2005 2000
1 328€ +7.2% 1 239€ +26.3% 981€ +12.9% 869€ +97.9% 439€ +6.8% 411€

This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.

Tasting note

color

Full and Brick red

ending

Long and Lingering

flavors

Vanilla, Plum, Leather, Earthy, Nutty and Cedar

nose

Intense

recommend

Yes

taste

High in Acidity, Complex, Well-structured, Medium-bodied and Dry

Written Notes

The 1968 had more dark fruit, more chocolate and more wood but not too much - it just felt like it needed more time.  The herbal eucalyptus qualities were trying to fight through and again I wrote that it needed more time.  It integrated with that time, balancing out well, with its signature caramel coming through.  However, it was no match for the 1966 (95). 

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Origin

St. Helena, Napa Valley

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Average

Fake factory

None

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