Heitz 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon “C-91” Napa Valley

Winemaker Notes: “2018 is a spectacular vintage that started beautifully with abundant spring rains. The generous summer sun and cooler marine influences from San Pablo Bay created the ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon. Lot C-91 continues to embody the legacy of Heitz Cellar and the vision for this wine that began in 1969. The fruit comes only from their prized single vineyards and is blended after each parcel has had the opportunity to show its true potential, allowing their winemaker, Brittany Sherwood, to select only the most expressive barrels to make the final cuvée. Always made in the classical style that Joe Heitz pioneered in the early 1960s.”

FMW 95 Points: “This dark, intense colored Cabernet is the needle in the haystack type of wine!  Gorgeous aromas leaping out of the glass.  Lush body, loaded with bold flavors of black currant, cassis, a whiff of tobacco, spice, and a dollop of bitter chocolate.  Nicely structured, this full-bodied wine is incredibly well-balanced with great fruit, good acidity, and character!  This Cab finishes with long, silky-grained tannins that don’t seem to end!