2018 Heitz Cellar "Trailside Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Owen Bargreen
The 2018 Heitz Cellar ‘Trailside Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon comes from this gently sloped site in the Rutherford AVA, set on alluvial soils. This site was formerly owned by the Wildwood Ranch. The wine comes from one small block set on volcanic soils. Aged in 100% new French oak, this opens with an alluring bouquet of violet rose petals alongside crushed wet gravel, fresh thyme, cigar box and heady wild blackberry fruit tones. The herbal and rose petal aromatics really make this sing. Medium to full-bodied, with a seamless texture and good sense of length, enjoy this beauty now and over the next fifteen to twenty yeas to come.
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Professional Reviews
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Wine Spectator
Sleek and focused, with notes of damson plum, red currant coulis and dark cherry preserves corseted tightly with singed tobacco, cast iron and loam accents. Cedar and sanguine notes add a twang amid the dark fruit, giving the finish a mouthwatering edge. A little patience required. Best from 2026 through 2040.
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Wine Advocate
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Trailside Vineyard comes from a site off the Silverado Trail, not far from Mumm. Gentle herbal notes of bay leaf or mint accent cherries on the nose, giving it an almost medicinal tinge, while the medium-bodied palate is silky but firm, bright, cool and refreshing on the finish. 93+
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The Wine Independent
The 2018 Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of black cherries, blackcurrant pastilles, and ripe plums hop from the glass, leading to hints of cedar chest, dried mint, and Indian spices. The medium-bodied palate is spicy and vibrant, with a firm structure of grainy tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing on a lingering cedar and spice note. 93+
Product Details
Origin: Napa Valley, California, United States
Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
SKU: #1638643