Heitz Cellars Martha S Vineyard 1997

First made by joe heitz in 1966 martha s vineyard was arguably the most coveted cabernet at the birth of modern california wine.

Heitz cellars martha s vineyard 1997.

The smell of course belonged to heitz s martha s vineyard cabernet a wine whose rich opulent palate would have made it legendary even had its nose not been so distinctive. A rich and complex bouquet of ripe black cherry mint chocolate cassis and mocha is the prelude to a plush. We are so thankful for wine enthusiast awarding our treasured 2014 martha s vineyard 100pts to view the article please click here. It is most famous for its single vineyard wines made of cabernet sauvignon and in particular the martha s vineyard wine which is one of napa s cult cabernets.

But the napa valley cabernet sauvignon that heitz wine cellars makes from martha s vineyard truly is iconic because it was recognized from the beginning in 1966 and continues 50 years later to be one of the very few outstanding california red wines every year. In the late 1950 s pioneering vintner joe heitz ushered in napa s modern era with his iconic globally celebrated wines including napa valley s first vineyard designated cabernet sauvignon the renowned heitz cellar martha s vineyard. Martha s hit its stride again with the 1997 which carries a special label dedicated to the memory of joe heitz. Heitz wine cellar is an iconic napa valley wine producer located just south of st helena.

Fifty eight years of the heitz family s dedication to viticulture stewardship and classic. The term icon is badly over used nowadays in the wine world and elsewhere. In the mid 1960 s an agreement was made between joe heitz and tom may to source the cabernet sauvignon fruit from may s small oakville vineyard for heitz wines. Family owned since its founding in 1961 heitz cellar winery specializes in crafting iconic and age worthy single vineyard napa valley cabernet sauvignons.

Deep violet core turning lighter on the rim. Heitz cellar martha s vineyard cabernet sauvignon 1997 from oakville napa valley california heitz cellars receives the entire production from the famed vineyard in oakville for its limited edition of vineyard designated cabernet sauvignon. The estate was founded by joe heitz in 1961. Heitz cellar martha s vineyard honor j heitz cabernet sauvignon napa valley usa 1997 214 20.