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Manage Subscriptions2005 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oakville
Community Tasting Notes 74
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spendergast Likes this wine: 95 points
January 23, 2024 - Decanted 1.5 hrs. Notes of dark fruit: plum, black raspberry, with notes of damp earth and cedar. Tannins are well integrated with long finish.
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M.Leblanc Likes this wine: 94 points
December 23, 2023 - Still a young wine. Carafe have been necessary. Mouthful of eucalyptus, anise, then currant and plums. In a good spot but this as many years in bank.
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johnandlindsay wrote:
November 23, 2023 - Special Thanksgiving wine. Special year. Broke my body then my heart.
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Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 92 points
October 1, 2023 - The drink window shown for this wine is way to long. In fact on my bottle, which has bee properly sored in a controlled cellar, I noticed that the flavors were getting a little soft (light). I would drink this wine now or in the next 2 years...ok, maybe 3, but I would not go much longer unless you prefer a very light wine. In general, I expect about 20 years from California cab grapes - can anyone document a longer drink window? I could go on about flavors and tannins, but the other notes cover this well.
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mick978@gmail.com Likes this wine: 93 points
August 2, 2023 - Excellent nose and tasting young, full bodied
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By William Kelley
Martha's Vineyard Vertical, 6/30/2016 (link)(Heitz Wine Cellars, Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Oakville, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
6/6/2016 (link)(Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (May 2016), 5/1/2016 (link)(Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard Napa) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
4/21/2016 (link)(Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Heitz Wine Cellars - Celebrating Fifty Years of Napa Valley Excellence(Cabernet Sauvignon “Martha’s Vineyard”- Heitz Wine Cellars) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2010, Issue #29, In Search of California’s New and Old Schools of Terroir(Cabernet Sauvignon “Martha’s Vineyard”- Heitz Cellars) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/10/2010 (link)(Heitz, Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/3/2014 (link) 93 points(Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard) Very dark red violet color; appealing, minty, dark chocolate, ripe cherry nose; rich, medium-plus bodied, ripe cherry, baked cherry, mint palate with sweet tannins; ready now; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
1/25/2011 (link) 93 points(Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard) Very dark red violet color; mint, cassis, red raspberry nose; tight, tasty, ripe cassis, mint palate with balance, needs 6-plus years; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Heitz Cellar
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Martha's Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Oakville
- UPC Codes 098803010234, 098803010432, 098803010531, 098803010838, 098803010937, 098803120537
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,269 (62%)
- Consumed 774 (38%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef, Chicken & Pork, dry aged game... or beef... with piquant funk evidencing an enticing fermentation before searing on hot cast iron, Game, Lamb, Light game, PastaWho Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationOakville
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