Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 93+
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. 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.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2040
