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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...
Vintage 1985
Napa Vintage Report: Weather Conditions After experiencing one of the first starts thanks to early bud break, the season was relatively cool and ended up being one of the longest and best yet. Summer offered warm days, cool nights, and a cool August set the stage for a sunny September that brought the fruit to a uniform, gradual ripeness rarely encountered in California. The Cabernets are as atypical as the vintage. Fruit maturity was achieved...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2010 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280€ +4.1% | 269€ +5.1% | 256€ +18.0% | 217€ -4.8% | 228€ -1.3% | 231€ |
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.