COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Heitz Wine Cellars
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California. This vintage is distinguished by its inaugural use of cask aging, contributing a 'racy personality' and 'uncharacteristic wood notes,' while also evoking the purity of Cabernet character found in wines from the 1970s. Heitz Wine Cellars, established in 1961 by Joe and Alice Heitz, is a historic Napa Valley winery recognized for its pioneering vineyard-designated bottlings. The winery is now owned by the Lawrence family, who continue its tradition of quality and integrity, managing 425 acres of vineyards across six Napa Valley appellations.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€68
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
First vintage to use cask aging, adding a unique character.
Fact 02
Resonates with the purity of 1970s era Napa Cabs.
Fact 03
Heitz Cellar pioneered the vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fact 04
Winery farms 425 acres across six Napa Valley appellations.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Heitz Wine Cellars employs organic viticulture across its 425 acres of vineyards, with most being certified organic. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon vintage is notable for being the first to incorporate aging in casks, a technique that introduced 'uncharacteristic wood notes' and a 'racy personality' to the wine. While specific fermentation details are not available, the winery's philosophy centers on balancing science and nature to allow varietal and vineyard expression. For their vineyard-designated bottlings, extended aging in French oak for up to three and a half years is a practice, contributing to the wine's structure and complexity.
