1985 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (100) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  3/8/2024 - Som-Geo Likes this wine: 98 Points

  First wine note in a year++, this was such a delightful surprise to the upside. CT shows drinking window 2025-2100! Wow. Blind, this wine would be difficult to identify as Napa, definitely old-world characteristics. Took 2-3 hours to open so recommend decanting. Gorgeous, one of my top favorite Napas (alongside Dominus) with the nose developing over time with cigar box, baking spice, black fruit (black tea?) and perhaps a hint of the signature Eucalyptus. Wine feels in the drinking window, to me, with lovely texture and finish. I'm going to look for more 70s and 80s Heitz, pricey but worth it vis-a-vis classic Bordeaux. Cheers!!

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  12/14/2023 - napasoutherner Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Superb effort from Heitz. Nearly 40 year old wine that is just humming. PNP, cork looked great. Not faded on rim of wine and busting with old world and old Napa flavor (cigar, tobacco, wood forest, dark black fruit, cassis). Just a f'ing wonderful wine.

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  10/15/2023 - Pitkin_CT Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Drank with Frank and Ann Sanford

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  9/7/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 95 Points

  A fabulous example of an aged, classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine kicks off with a blast of cherries, cocoa, tobacco leaf and a sprig of mint. Full, deep and chewy, the dark cherries and plums on the back end kept on going. It’s hard to believe this is almost 40 years of age. Drink from 2023-2035.

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  7/9/2023 - kr522 wrote: 96 Points

  Much better than the average score here, this has all the characteristics of a great bottle of MV. Deep complex fruit, excellent balance, and minty notes. An excellent drink, thanks Pav

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