2015 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Martha’s Vineyard’ Napa Valley

DEC97 No other Cabernet has the aromatic profile of Martha’s, its signature eucalyptus note being perennially present and well documented. It is quite floral for a Cabernet, with aromas of dried cherry blossom, fresh sage, dry earth and cocoa powder. Aged three years in French oak and an additional two in bottle before release, there is clear evidence of new oak, but in a deliciously creamy, enhancing way rarely found in modern Cabernet. The palate is juicy, clean, dark and deep all at once. Explosive and long on the finish, showing multidimensional layers of black fruits, fresh herbs and charred earth with stunning delineation. There isn’t a more definitive Cabernet Sauvignon in the world, at any price.
Drinking Window 2021 – 2061
WS95 Enticing, with the frankly ripe profile of the vintage showing off in a display of slightly exotic plum and blackberry coulis flavors, while dark licorice, menthol and sassafras notes course through. Sweet spice accents sparkle through the finish, revealing a lingering hint of singed juniper. The long finish features rippling acidity. Best from 2022 through 2038. 2,300 cases made.
Estate Notes: The palate of the 2015 is breathtaking and confirms why this is one the the top three sites in the world for Cabernet Sauvignon grape. No words seem to do justice to the layers and density, freshness and purity that can be found in the glass. The 2015 somehow achieves the wild, untamed yet polished nature that very few vintages have been able to reach.
Aged for 3 years in a combination of old and new French oak. Two years of bottle aging before release.