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  • Country ranking ?

    206
  • Producer ranking ?

    9
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2040
  • Food Pairing

    pan fried lamb

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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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The 2012 Martha’s Vineyard is a brilliant star, possessing incredible harmony and elegance.

This Cabernet mirrors the near perfect growing conditions of the 2012 vintage. Connoisseurs will be most impressed with the impeccable balance from start to finish, and the sublime lushness that lingers on the palate. It accomplishes all this with exceptional sophistication and purity of varietal flavors.

Internationally recognized for its classic...

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Heitz's 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard is marked by very ripe red cherry fruit and an unusual kirsch-like alcohol. There is a good initial burst of fruit but, sadly, little in the way of persistence or real character. That is unfortunate, because Martha's can – and should – be one of Napa Valley's most memorable wines.

  • 88p

Deep,  ruby red colour. Intense nose shows plenty of aromas – vanilla, dark chocolate, blackcurrant fruit and menthe. Full-bodied palate is intense, jammy, and refined. A firm and solid wine.

  • 91p

Proof that good things come to those who wait, our 2013 Martha's Vineyard is a masterpiece of cabernet fruit aged in French oak at an incredibly slow pace.

Hailed by many as the best vintage in decades, the 2013 growing season in Napa Valley was long, dry and sun-soaked. In the glass, this translates into a deep, rich color. Slowly swirling reveals layer upon layer of complexity and that distinctive Martha’s mint character reaffirms why this cabernet is so celebrated.

On the palate, this is a wine of monumental proportions that is nonetheless elegant. Explosions of dark fruit flavor are beautifully balanced with silky tannins.

This has all the hallmarks of being one of the great vintages to come from this historic vineyard. It is ready to be enjoyed now and will thrive with proper cellaring for many years of pleasure.

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Origin

St. Helena, Napa Valley

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