Community Tasting Notes 16

• BGK810 Likes this wine: 91 points

  January 22, 2024 - Dark fruit flavors, some herbs, good acidity. Surprisingly 2nd day holding up well.

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• Somm David T Likes this wine: 93 points

  January 1, 2021 - One of our last Heitz Bella Oaks bottling’s.
  
  Heitz no longer leases the vineyard. The fruit from the Bella Oaks Vineyard is now bottled by Quintessa at $200 a bottle when Heitz sold it at around $70 or less when they leased the terroir.
  
  The better pair with the end cut of the Prime Rib with creamy, horse radish.
  
  Floral, candied, spice driven fruit of; dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plums with tough skins, plums, dark cherries and deep, juicy strawberries. Dark tarriness, steeped black tea, incense, burnt amber, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, dark chocolate bar, mocha powder, moist clay, dry, crushed rocks, dry, twig, eucalyptus, sage, bay leaf, dry top soil, tobacco, leather, cedar, grainy limestone with dark, red, purple, candied withering florals that dark & candied. The acidity is perfect. The structure, tension, balance and length still need 6–10 years. The finish is; rich, beauty, elegant that starts, fresh, juicy falling on to earth & spice that persist until you have something bigger.
  
  Plated with very cheesy Au Gratins & caramelized carrots.
  
  Still an adolescent with 15-20 years of good sipping ahead of it.
  
  Happy New Year!

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• brasstab Likes this wine: 91 points

  July 30, 2020 - Understated elegance. A grande Napa damme. Leather and tobacco with a hint of spice. Only thing it was lacking was finish.

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• mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 points

  August 14, 2016 - Decanted for 2 hours. Deep ruby red color, elements of vanilla, oak, dark fruits, quite smooth and well balanced.

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• vegasoenophile Likes this wine: 88 points

  May 30, 2016 - A bit more burly in style than what I usually expect from Heitz. Tasty, with loads of red and black fruit and lots of structure. More powerful, but still in balance.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Heitz Cellar
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Bella Oaks
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Rutherford
• UPC Codes 098803010326, 098803010623, 098803011002

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• In Cellars 221 (50%)
• Consumed 224 (50%)

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