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Heitz Cellar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
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David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
I understand why the Heitz Napa Cabernet doesn’t score higher upon release. It simply needs 10 years plus in bottle to excel. I usually don’t open these until they have been in bottle ten years. However, this was handy when Sofia wanted a glass with dinner twice this week. So, it needed to be finished after I coravined it. It’s ripe, jammy and lush now. Showing some Welches characteristics this early. Better things ahead. Juicy, somewhat syrupy fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plums, black raspberries & juicy strawberries. It’s still primary without much integration. Touch of cherry Luden’s, mid dark spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, lighter clove, vanilla, stones, dark, rich earth, tobacco notes, some graphite, shoe leather, sandstone with bright, red, dark, blue florals with violets over the top. Very good round acidity. The finish is still jammy & not fully balanced, elegant and persisting minutes. Shows promise in fruit, tannins and acidity. Hold another 5-8 years.
I understand why the Heitz Napa Cabernet doesn’t score higher upon release. It simply needs 10 years plus in bottle to excel. I usually don’t open these until they have been in bottle ten years. However, this was handy when Sofia wanted a glass with dinner twice this week. So, it needed to be finished after I coravined it. It’s ripe, jammy and lush now. Showing some Welches characteristics this early. Better things ahead. Juicy, somewhat syrupy fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plums, black raspberries & juicy strawberries. It’s still primary without much integration. Touch of cherry Luden’s, mid dark spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, lighter clove, vanilla, stones, dark, rich earth, tobacco notes, some graphite, shoe leather, sandstone with bright, red, dark, blue florals with violets over the top. Very good round acidity. The finish is still jammy & not fully balanced, elegant and persisting minutes. Shows promise in fruit, tannins and acidity. Hold another 5-8 years.
9.0Tara Anbudaiyan
Delightful red, perfect with dinner.
Delightful red, perfect with dinner.
9.5
Patrick Litle
Smooth, refined, very drinkable, aging 5 years is plenty
Smooth, refined, very drinkable, aging 5 years is plenty
9.2
Di Ana
Christmas 2020 cheer
Christmas 2020 cheer
9.0
J Kuo
Improved to 9 next day
Improved to 9 next day
8.9
Timothy
Aunque para mi es un 10...
Aunque para mi es un 10...
9.1
Andrew Olsen
Oh so delightful
Oh so delightful
9.2
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