1981 Heitz Cellar "Martha's Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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End Date: Thursday, Jul 23, 7:00 PM PT
Bid History: 6 Bids1981 Heitz Cellar "Martha's Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Bid on this bottle of 1981 Heitz Cellar "Martha's Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (95JG). John Gilman: "The 1981 Martha’s Vineyard is an absolute classic vintage at its peak of maturity. The deep and very beautiful nose soars from the glass in a mix of red and black cherries, raw cocoa, eucalyptus, cigar smoke, cloves, new saddle leather, allspice and just a touch of cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and very, very soil-driven, with tangy acids, melted tannins and absolutely perfect focus and balance on the brilliantly long finish. I cannot recall the 1981 Martha’s Vineyard having the reputation as one of the great vintages of this bottling, but this is clearly one of the legends." (06/2011)
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End Date: Thursday, Jul 23, 7:00 PM PT
Bid History: 6 BidsAuction Item Details
1981 Heitz Cellar "Martha's Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in a professional wine storage facility. Pulled directly from the facility by K&L Auctions.
Label Condition: Nicked Label
Cork Condition: Depressed Cork
Heitz Cellar has earned its reputation as one of the Napa Valley's best producers by making quality, ageworthy wines for decades. Stephen Brook: "Joe Heitz was not a man to move with the times. He tank-fermented his Chardonnay and blocked malolactic fermentation. He stayed loyal to the Grignolino rosé he had made as a young man, and he even made a Port-style wine from the variety. He aged his Cabernet, and some of the Chardonnay in Limousin oak - a practice that is continued to this day. He bought Limousin barrels because he disliked American oak, and the range of French oak in the 1960s was limited. I once asked Joe Heitz why he had stuck to a wood that most winemakers disliked, and he replied, 'In the beginning, we used what we had and it worked. Why should we change just because other people are sheep?' Joe Heitz was no diplomat." (The Finest Wines of California: A Regional Guide to the Best Producers and Their Wines, pg 152-3)
Professional Reviews
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John Gilman
“The 1981 Martha’s Vineyard is an absolute classic vintage at its peak of maturity. The deep and very beautiful nose soars from the glass in a mix of red and black cherries, raw cocoa, eucalyptus, cigar smoke, cloves, new saddle leather, allspice and just a touch of cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and very, very soil-driven, with tangy acids, melted tannins and absolutely perfect focus and balance on the brilliantly long finish. I cannot recall the 1981 Martha’s Vineyard having the reputation as one of the great vintages of this bottling, but this is clearly one of the legends.” (06/2011)
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in a professional wine storage facility. Pulled directly from the facility by K&L Auctions.
Label Condition: Nicked Label
Cork Condition: Depressed Cork
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