Trailside Vineyard Heitz Cellar 2017

Heitz Cellar

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Since 1984, this outstanding vineyard has been part of the Heitz estate and produces one of their three, single-vineyard cabernet sauvignons. Nestled between Silverado Trail and Conn Creek on the fertile, eastern side of the Rutherford appellation, only the best blocks are selected for this terroir-driven cabernet sauvignon.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for four years in old and new French oak barrels.V ibrant notes of rustic red fruits alongsdie notes of rosemary. Soft and elegant on the palate with firm tannins and a soft and elegant finish.

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Bottle Format: 75cl

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93+ Points Wine Advocate

From a vineyard on the eastern side of the Rutherford AVA, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Trailside Vineyard boasts cedar and dusty earth shadings alongside cherries and redcurrants. It's medium-bodied, with more focus and tension than the Martha's but perhaps a bit less generosity and richness. Long and dusty on the finish, it promises to age well for up to two decades. 2025 - 2040

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Napa Valley

Situated immediately north of San Pablo Bay, Napa Valley runs extends for approximately 35 miles (60km) between the Vacas and Mayacamas mountain ranges (to the east and west respectively). The scenic 40-minute drive between the Napa and Calistoga townships passes through some of the most valuable viticultural real estate on Earth.

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