Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Heitz Cellar · Heitz Wine Cellars
A classically scaled Napa Cabernet that prizes structure and site-voice over power — patience will be richly rewarded.
Nose
A signature lift of crushed mint and eucalyptus rides above blackcurrant pastille, cedar shavings, and dried violet, with subtle suggestions of tobacco leaf and graphite emerging with air.
Palate
Medium-to-full bodied and finely chiseled, layering cassis, black cherry, and bay laurel over fine-grained tannins, savory bramble, and a graphite-stained core that feels more Médoc than Napa.
Finish
Long and cool-toned, closing on menthol, dried herbs, dark plum skin, and toasted cedar that lingers with quiet authority.
- Varietal
- Grenache Dominant
- Blend
- GSM
- Vineyards
- Martha's Vineyard, a 34-acre site in Oakville owned by Tom and Martha May, planted on gravelly alluvial soils and bordered by stands of eucalyptus that contribute to the wine's distinctive menthol signature.
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Oakville Shadow — This wine is best enjoyed neat in a Bordeaux glass, decanted 60–90 minutes before serving at 62–65°F.
Food Pairing
Dry-aged ribeye with rosemary and bone marrow butter, or rack of lamb crusted in herbs de Provence.
Sourced since 1966 from Tom and Martha May's Oakville vineyard ringed by eucalyptus trees, this bottling helped define single-vineyard Napa Cabernet and remains stewarded today by the Heitz family's original house style.
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