1990 Heitz Cellar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Bid on this bottle of 1990 Heitz Cellar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (90RP, 90WS). Wine Advocate: "It has a fine, eucalyptus nose complemented by fruitcake, bar leaf and a touch of cedar …certainly demonstrating more freshness and vigor than the ’91. The palate is medium-bodied with a very fine structure, firm tannins, very youthful. A little more depth than the ‘Roberson’ bottle. Very lithe and rounded towards finish with touches of allspice and eucalyptus. I like the ‘coolness’ here, whereas other vintages are marred by excessive heat. (NM)" (05/2009)
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1990 Heitz Cellar 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.
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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Wine Advocate
“It has a fine, eucalyptus nose complemented by fruitcake, bar leaf and a touch of cedar …certainly demonstrating more freshness and vigor than the ’91. The palate is medium-bodied with a very fine structure, firm tannins, very youthful. A little more depth than the ‘Roberson’ bottle. Very lithe and rounded towards finish with touches of allspice and eucalyptus. I like the ‘coolness’ here, whereas other vintages are marred by excessive heat. (NM)” (05/2009)
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Wine Spectator
“Strikes a lively balance between spicy, cedary oak and ripe cherry and currant flavors, turning smooth and supple on the finish. Has plenty of intensity and depth. *Top 100 Wines of 1995, Highly Recommended*” (04/1995)
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.
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