1978 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Fay Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  8/5/2022 - oakville72 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Still hanging in there after 44 years in excellent storage conditions. Classic Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon nose of mint and Napa soil. Fruit has faded but wine is still together, thanks to excellent acidity. No sign of the pruniness that is so often found in older Napa Cabs. Cork in excellent shape. A treat to try.

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  7/30/2016 - Poisey wrote: 89 Points

  Concentrated and full with lots of dark red fruit. Fairly balanced with a medium long finish. Impressive for its age. Ink, mushrooms, old wet wood aromas with an earthy minty finish. Textually smooth and polished. Holding it's own. Drink now.

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  9/18/2014 - Wine_lvr wrote:

  Heitz, Heitz, Heitz and Heitz: Tasting note to follow

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  4/12/2013 - Ggoddy wrote: 89 Points

  Good but not GREAT. A different bottle than the one I drank a few weeks ago. Brick in color. Popped and poured. Initial nose was lovely... But started to fall off fast. Chased this bottle down... Was a bit disappointed.

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  3/27/2013 - Ggoddy Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Delicious. I would have guessed this was a 2001. Perfect balance... beautiful structure. This was a very special bottle.

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