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Heitz Cellar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
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David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
2012 was a good vintage but was never going to age as many thought. That is not to say this 2012 is not in perfect form now. Still not happy the family cashed out and sold this Napa pioneer winery to a corporation that had no previous wine experience. As well, eliminated the last free tasting in Napa, which included their Maratha’s Vineyard. These corporations pay a top price for these grand wineries and then squeeze it. That’s just what corporations do. So disappointing! The 12 is smooth as silk. Nothing that bites back. Fresh, ripe; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries. Mid, Indian spice, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, crushed rocks, dry twig, mid cola, brilliant, fresh, red & dark, violet florals, amazing acidy, well structured & balanced, easy tension with two minute ruby polished wire to wire finish.
2012 was a good vintage but was never going to age as many thought. That is not to say this 2012 is not in perfect form now. Still not happy the family cashed out and sold this Napa pioneer winery to a corporation that had no previous wine experience. As well, eliminated the last free tasting in Napa, which included their Maratha’s Vineyard. These corporations pay a top price for these grand wineries and then squeeze it. That’s just what corporations do. So disappointing! The 12 is smooth as silk. Nothing that bites back. Fresh, ripe; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries. Mid, Indian spice, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, crushed rocks, dry twig, mid cola, brilliant, fresh, red & dark, violet florals, amazing acidy, well structured & balanced, easy tension with two minute ruby polished wire to wire finish.
9.2Ivonne Nill
Never disappoints!
Never disappoints!
9.2Rodney Rosser
Classic
Classic
9.2
Sipping Fine Wine
Deep Ruby with aromas of sweet berry fruits, earth and floral notes. On the palate flavors of Blackberry, wild currants and hints of sweet berry fruit flavors, savory adding some licorice and cacao. Fine tannins well balanced, great now but has room to still develop, ending with soft fruit. Excellent!
Deep Ruby with aromas of sweet berry fruits, earth and floral notes. On the palate flavors of Blackberry, wild currants and hints of sweet berry fruit flavors, savory adding some licorice and cacao. Fine tannins well balanced, great now but has room to still develop, ending with soft fruit. Excellent!
9.3Michael Gallegos
Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery
Approachable young, not as heavy as I thought it would be. Good stuff.
Approachable young, not as heavy as I thought it would be. Good stuff.
9.0
Sean Genn
2012 vintage just released. Cassis and eucalyptus. Still pretty tight but shows potential. Will be better with some time in the bottle.
2012 vintage just released. Cassis and eucalyptus. Still pretty tight but shows potential. Will be better with some time in the bottle.
9.1
Boris Mathiszik
Solid cab.
Solid cab.
9.0
WineMascot
killer wine, great value as always. feminine style of napa cab, bright red fruit, oak tannin is strong. this could be a fun one to age
killer wine, great value as always. feminine style of napa cab, bright red fruit, oak tannin is strong. this could be a fun one to age
9.0
Bobbi Jo Broxson
Decanted for almost 2 hours. Nice and smooth. Paired well with mushroom risotto.
Decanted for almost 2 hours. Nice and smooth. Paired well with mushroom risotto.
9.4
Paul T- Huntington Beach
Just needed a decade to come around, nice
Just needed a decade to come around, nice
9.6
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