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2018 Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
Not ready (Drink 2028 - 2056)
Jeb Dunnuck
91/100
Joe Czerwinski
91/100
Jim Gordon
92/100
Antonio Galloni
93/100
James Suckling
94/100
Product: 20188047212

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2018 Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA

Description

The Heitz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced primarily from two vineyards in St. Helena - the 'Only One Vineyard' and the 'Spring Valley Vineyard'. Matured in a combination of new and used large oak casks and smaller barriques for two years, followed by a further year in bottle prior to release.

The nose of the 2018 Heitz Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is scented with fine raspberry and blackberry aromas mixing with macerated red cherries, herbal notes of wild oregano and a top note of sweet spice. What makes this an absolutely brilliant wine on the palate, however, is the combination of its beautiful, layered fruit character with such unbelievable freshness. There is a superb precision and line to this whilst a dusting of chalky tannins adds more refreshment on the long, savoury-lined finish. This is a wine that leaves the palate superbly invigorated, making you want to have at least another glass. It is absolutely delicious and so, so fine compared to what you might expect of Napa, especially at this price.

Drink 2024 - 2038

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Alcohol % 13.8%
Maturity Not ready (2028 - 2056)
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon
Body Full Bodied
Producer Heitz Wine Cellars

Critics reviews

Jeb Dunnuck 91/100
Lots of ripe blue fruits, sappy herbs, and some background minerality as well as a touch of oak emerge from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, a medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, elegant Cabernet from this estate that's drinkable today yet will evolve for 15-20 years in cold cellars. It's one for the old school Cabernet lovers out there.Drink 2023-2043jeb_dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (February 2023)
Drink 2023 - 2043
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (Feb 2023)
Joe Czerwinski 91/100
Heitz's regular 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon features a slightly minty-eucalyptus edge, cherries and a hint of leather. Medium-bodied and concentrated, this is silky and fine, finishing a bit tart. Personally, I'd prefer to see more mid-palate richness, but that's not the style being pursued here.Drink 2024-2035Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (March 2023)
Drink 2023 - 2043
Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com (Mar 2023)
Jim Gordon 92/100
Deep black-currant and blackberry flavors come with a warm, rounded texture bolstered by fine-grained tannins in this concentrated and mouth-filling wine. Hints of mint and dark chocolate enhance the aroma and continue through the finish.Drink 2025-2035Jim Gordin, WineEnthusiast.com (December 2022)
Drink 2023 - 2043
Jim Gordon, WineEnthusiast.com (Dec 2022)
Antonio Galloni 93/100
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is bright, focused and nuanced, with lovely energy and tons of glass. Perfumed floral and spice accents lift the red-toned fruit nicely. This exquisitely beautiful, vivid Cabernet is all class. Like the Chardonnay, the Cabernet Sauvignon is on the lighter side, even for this style. It will be interesting to see if Heitz also pursues a bit more richness for this wine in future vintages.Drink 2025-2038antonio_galloni, Vinous.com (October 2021)
Drink 2023 - 2043
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Oct 2021)
James Suckling 94/100
A pure, balanced and fresh Napa cabernet that is not just showing heady concentration and dark fruit. Here you get some violets, nimble flowers, redcurrants, graphite and fine spices. Some oranges, too. Fragrant and nuanced. Medium to full body with tight yet refined tannins. Rather linear, tense and elegant, but lacking neither power nor definition. Better to give it a few years to deliver more complexity.james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (September 2022)
Drink 2023 - 2043
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Sep 2022)

About this wine

Napa Valley

Napa Valley

Napa Valley in California is renowned for producing exceptional wines, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Its Mediterranean climate, diverse terroir, and skilled winemakers result in rich, full-bodied reds and elegant whites. With various producers offering memorable experiences, the wines are celebrated worldwide for their quality and ability to express the region's unique characteristics.
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