COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Heitz Wine Cellars
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Heitz Cellar Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a distinguished red wine from Napa Valley, California, produced by Heitz Wine Cellars. This wine revives a concept first explored by founder Joe Heitz in 1969, aiming to create a cuvée that would stand above single-vineyard bottlings. The Lot C-91 is a blend sourced from Heitz's renowned single vineyards across Napa Valley, including Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, and Howell Mountain. The 2018 vintage benefited from cooler to moderate growing season temperatures, contributing to balanced maturity. Heitz Wine Cellars, established in 1961, is known for its pioneering approach to single-vineyard designations. The winery is now owned by the Lawrence family, who are committed to upholding its legacy.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€120
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Revival of a 1969 experimental cuvée concept.
Fact 02
Sourced from Heitz's most esteemed single vineyards.
Fact 03
Described as the 'uber Napa cuvee' for its vintage.
Fact 04
Majority of vineyards are organically farmed.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Heitz Cellar Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is crafted through a meticulous blending process, drawing fruit from Heitz's most renowned single vineyards across Napa Valley. The wine undergoes an extended aging period, spending two years in a mix of new and used large oak casks and small barriques, followed by an additional year of bottle age before its release. This approach is designed to integrate the wine's components and develop its full potential. The vineyards are managed with a strong emphasis on sustainability, with the majority being organically farmed and certified by CCOF. The winemaking revives a historical experimental concept from 1969, aiming to create a superior multi-vineyard cuvée.
