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1997

Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks

Napa Valley · Rutherford

Plum, cherry, leather, dust, and some sherry notes. Classical in form all the way around. Past its prime in terms of freshness and tannic structure, presenting with a softness that is pleasant but…

Reviewed 15 July 2025
1984

Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks

Napa Valley · Rutherford

This must have been a perfectly stored bottle, because it was completely singing with beautifully balanced fruit, flowing with macerated black cherry, plum, and orange rind flavors. Not tired by a…

Reviewed 20 April 2024