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Heitz Cellar
Linda Falls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vintage Wine Name Linda Falls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Vintage 2018 Wine Description Linda Falls is the singular mountain vineyard we champion, capturing the rugged beauty of the Howell Mountain appellation. It is the last to harvest, providing a fruit profile that is darker, denser, and structured. Planted in 2002 next to the picturesque Linda Falls Preserve and Waterfall, these seven acres of vines among the redwoods were patiently farmed for 11 years before our inaugural 2013 vintage was released. Region Napa Valley Appellation Howell Mountain Varietal Composition 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard Details Size: 7.4 Acres Vine Age:19 years Clones:CS 337 Soil:Forward silt loam, Aiken loam Elevation: 1460-1520’ Training Method: : Cane pruned, VSP Tasting notes n/a Pairing notes n/a Alcohol % 14 Aging Aged for three years in a combination oak casks, used and new French oak barrels, ranging from 228L to 12,000L. Followed by two years of bottle aging before release. Coopers: Demptos, Treuil, Teonnellerie O SRP 261 Highest Score 95+ POINTS - Wine Advocate. Highest Score Review Copy "From a seven-acre parcel on Howell Mountain planted in 2002 at 1,400 feet above sea level (across from Cade Winery), the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Linda Falls Vineyard is a dark-hued, deeply pine-scented wine, loaded with blueberries and black cherries and backed by savory earth and black olive notes. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, richly velvety in feel and espresso-tinged on the lengthy finish." Joe Czerwinski, July 2024 Acclaim 94 POINTS - Wine Spectator. "This brims with steeped dark currant and mulled blackberry fruit inlaid with racy streaks of tar, singed mesquite and sweet tobacco. A sanguine echo adds a mouthwatering edge through the grippy finish. Rock solid. Best from 2026 through 2038. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,593 cases made." James Molesworth, October 2024 94 POINTS - Vinous. "Black cherry, espresso, chocolate and licorice are all potently expressed. Howell Mountain Cabernet has more than enough density to stand up to the new oak that runs through all the 2018s at Heitz. If anything, this Howell Mountain fruit handles the new oak best of all the Cabernets in the range. The Linda Falls is a big wine with huge mountain tannins but also a good deal of finesse." Antonio Galloni, December 2023 Feature Bullet 1 A bastion of classical winemaking tradition, the wines of Heitz Cellar are some of the longest-lived in all of Napa Valley, with top vintages capable of aging 50 years or more. Feature Bullet 2 Remarkable consistency: Just three winemakers (Joe Heitz, David Heitz, and Brittany Sherwood) have made wine here in 64 years. Feature Bullet 3 Heitz remains the sole producer in the Napa Valley whose red wines do not undergo malolactic fermentation. Feature Bullet 4 A long élevage—with 9 months in upright cask, 3 years in barrel, and one year in bottle—gives the single vineyard wines time to harmonize and soften. Feature Bullet 5 In 1966, Joe Heitz was the first winemaker and proprietor in the Napa Valley to realize—and then demonstrate—that the greatest wines of the Napa Valley come from single vineyards. In his case, his epiphany came from Martha’s Vineyard in Oakville. Winery Heitz Cellar Winery Description Renowned for crafting Napa Valley's first cult wines, Heitz Cellar is globally recognized as the crown jewel of American wine. The timeless post-Prohibition style of winemaking endures with esteemed winemaker, Brittany Sherwood, producing elegant and balanced wines sourced from 100% organic and biodynamic Napa Valley fruit. Pioneering pure varietal, single-vineyard wines that can age for decades, including the iconic Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines hail from the region’s most premier vineyard sites including Oakville, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, St. Helena, and Oak Knoll. Family-owned since its founding in 1961, Heitz Cellar continues to embody the artistry and legacy of classic winemaking with single-vineyard wines that position it as one of the world’s leading wine estates. Winery Hashtags #heitzcellar #heitz #napavalley Winemaker Brittany Sherwood Winemaker Bio Heitz Cellar Director of Winemaking Brittany Sherwood’s approach to winemaking is one of minimal intervention that highlights each vineyard’s unique qualities as well as vintage expression. “I want to craft wines that are respectful of both the site and the vintage and that showcase these qualities in a fresh, age-worthy, classic style,” she explains. Brittany joined Heitz Cellar to work the 2012 vintage. “I felt profoundly lucky to be able to be part of this Napa Valley legacy,” she says. As Heitz Cellar’s Winemaker, Brittany works closely with vineyard management, from poring over thinning schedules in summer to choosing smaller picks between blocks at harvest: “There is a lot of collaboration so that at the end of the day we are making the best decisions possible.” She oversees and manages the production and laboratory team to ensure quality every step of the way from crush and fermentation to the wines’ extensive aging and determining when they are ready for bottling. “All my travel allowed me to work with many different winemakers and to see how they managed quality control and analysis in different kinds of facilities,” she notes. “I was able to bring that breadth of knowledge back to Heitz with me.”