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2002 Heitz Cellar "Trailside" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

SKU #1123846 Jancis Robinson

A much different wine than the minty Martha’s, yet still old-school, with brambly blackberry fruit, liquorice, cedar, full body and a pleasant reedy note. Fine acidity and mature tannins. 17/20 points. (6/ 2008)

Wine Spectator

Spicy, toasty oak is wrapped around ripe cherry, plum and currant flavors that fold together nicely, gaining depth and complexity and ending with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2013. (10/ 2008)

K&L Notes

In the early 1980s, the Heitz Family acquired a marvelous Rutherford vineyard bordered on one side by the Silverado Trail and nudged on the other by the Conn Creek, aptly named the "Trailside Vineyard". Aged for three-and-a-half years in a combination of American and French Limousin oak, "Trailside" is known for its overall powerful Cabernet varietal aromas and flavors and beguiling opulence. The 2002 is bold yet balanced, with ripe blackberry, cherry and cassis aromas intermingling with oak spice. It is lush and long on the palate, showing complexity in its evolution, with firm tannins, rich dark fruit flavors accented by cedar, and lingering spice notes on the finish.

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By: Trey Beffa |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 2/28/2013  | Send Email
Super lush and layered in the mouth, the 2002 Trailside shows amazing concentration and power but still comes off as sweet and fleshy. Underneath all the fruit are hints of minerals, spice and cedar. Drink this one now with some air but no rush. It should age well for another 10 years.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.
Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world. Click for a list of bestselling items from the United States.
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California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year. For our entire selection of California wines, please visit this link.
Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.