Heitz Cellar "Trailside Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
(Napa Valley, California) - [VM 95] [WS 93] [WE 93]

Winemaker Notes:
Family owned since its founding in 1961, Heitz Cellar’s legacy runs as deep as the roots throughout the Napa Valley; a winery legend that has helped shape the history of Napa Valley winemaking. In the late 1950’s, pioneering vintner Joe Heitz ushered in Napa’s modern era with his iconic, globally celebrated wines, including Napa Valley’s first vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignon, the renowned Heitz Cellar Martha’s Vineyard. Fifty-eight years of the Heitz family’s dedication to viticulture, stewardship, and classic winemaking, maintained the winery’s notoriety as a benchmark amongst its peers in California and Europe.

A tapestry of sixteen blocks of cabernet sauvignon, planted with seven different clones, in layers of eight different soil types covering eighty five acres; our magical Trailside Vineyard is the quintessential expression of the Rutherford terroir.

“The alluvial soil combined with a gradual slope towards Conn Creek makes this site ‘textbook perfect’ for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. We have planted the vines on an east-west orientation to evenly ripen the fruit throughout the day with dappled, gentle sunlight, resulting in small berries and ultimately, a smooth and concentrated wine.” – Brittany Sherwood, Winemaker

100% Cabernet Sauvignon, farmed sustainably and certified organic by CCOF and Certified Fish Friendly Farming.

Tasting Notes:
The palate is the essence of what has made Rutherford one of the most sought after appellations for Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. Subtle tart and ripe red fruits with an unmistakable opulence and approachability can be found in waves throughout. The wine concludes with savory winter herbs of English thyme and bay laurel that carry for remarkable length.

Ratings & Reviews

95 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Trailside Vineyard is creamy, ample and super-expressive. Silky and lifted, with gorgeous fruit purity, the 2019 is so attractive. Readers will find an open-knit, sensual Cabernet that will drink well with minimal cellaring. Dried herbs, bay leaf, sage, mint and leather add closing shades of nuance. Silky tannins make this very approachable today. The 2019 spent nine months in upright tanks, followed by 36 months in cask.” – Antonio Galloni (Dec 2024)

93 Points - Wine Spectator:
"“A steady Eddie Cabernet, offering cassis and black cherry puree inlaid with an iron spine and caressed by a gently singed apple wood note. The iron element echoes prettily through the focused finish. Drink now through 2035. 4,672 cases made.” – JM (Nov 2024)

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"“Cracked pine, bay laurel, and dusty earth lift from the glass and swirl through flavors of black raspberry and chocolate sprinkled with sea salt. Spindly, firm tannins persist into a long finish.” – Elaine Chukan Brown (Oct 2025)