1996 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard
Community Tasting Note
I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine:
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Judgement of Eagan Wine Tasting (Jason's House): This wine was pitted against a 1993 Mouton, and for my palate, was the clear winner! A stellar showing and a classic MV!
The nuts and bolts: The nose was sublime, with the tell-tale sign of eucalyptus, earth, red fruit and some spice. Palate was equally up to the task, with plenty of red and black fruit, mushroom and forest floor, eucalyptus, anise and tar, with notes of forest floor and sweet toasted oak. The tertiary flavors were more toward the forefront than with previous bottles, sharing the spotlight with the fruit.....just where my palate enjoys wine the most! This bottle was in a perfect spot for my palate! Easily 95+ and I don't see it improving, but I also don't see it fading any time soon.
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Comment posted by Mark1npt:
11/1/2023 8:49:00 PM - Nice bottle! Sounds like it was in a good spot. I last had this one 7 years ago, it was a 94 for me then. May not have been stored as well as yours before I procured it!
Comment posted by I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine:
11/1/2023 8:56:00 PM - Thanks for the comment! These wines are always bottle to bottle, but yes, this was a nice one!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
11/1/2023 9:22:00 PM - I've got one '97 and one '09 left in the cellar....the end date on here for the '97 is 2075. I don't think I'm gonna make it that long.......lol.
Comment posted by I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine:
11/1/2023 10:26:00 PM - LOL...that must be Gillman....CT defaults to his ridiculous dates....97s are drinking quite well....but certainly no hurry.