1998 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks
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Score 95/100 · The Wine Advocate, Apr 2024
Evolving at a glacial pace (like many Napa Cabernets from this underappreciated vintage), the 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks Vineyard represents a winemaking transition from Joe Heitz to his son, David. Still dark and rather inky in hue, it wraps black cherries and cassis in an embrace of vanilla, while the medium to full-bodied palate is structured, tannic and long on the finish. (JC)
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94/100
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95
95/100
The Wine Advocate
93
93/100
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
Score 93/100 · Drink 2007-2030, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Apr 2024
The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks Vineyard balances a slightly green, herbal edge against notes of mocha and black cherries. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky textured and solid, a fine example from a challenging vintage. The drinking window (now through 2030) is deliberately conservative.
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