Heitz Cellar, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000, 14.5% abv.
More guests than bottles, so these notes aren't gonna be detailed. Unfortunately, I was only able to sip two wines: 2000 Heitz and 1996 Climens at this dinner. Bottle 14,204/32,328. Always shocked at how massive wine production is.
Nose: balance between primary and secondary aromas, getting dark red, black, and blue fruits, black currants, blueberries, blackberries, old raapberry jam, wood and cedar also pop in supportrd by dark chocolate. No tertiary.
Palate: medium bodied, entry is wood juice, mid and back palate showing floral and wood elements, balsa, cedar, dark chocolate, but it does get chalky and ferric on the back. No alcohol. Seems young.
Finish: medium, floral and a bit tannic.
Grade: B-
by starvinggigolo