Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Trailside 2013

Winemaker Notes
The silky tannins and tightly wound core of this wine are hallmark signs of this vintage’s aging potential. Blackberry, ripe raspberry, cassis liqueur, and briar notes fill the glass and are complemented by an earthy sweetness that Trailside has become synonymous with. Fresh vanilla, toasted nuts, and baking spice characteristics from the Limousin oak give an elegant lift to the ripe fruit notes.

Wine Enthusiast
From a certified-organic site in Rutherford and 100% varietal, this wine has benefitted from time in the bottle, dazzling in soft silky red fruit and jolts of nutmeg and dust. Beautifully layered, structured and brightly vibrant, it has impressive coaxings of cigar, cedar and a rich hint of wild vanilla.

James Suckling
Some darker and more powerful style to this single vineyard cab that delivers abundant blackcurrant and blueberry aromas and flavors. The tannins are long and fine, really even and commanding. Beautiful balance, too. Drink or hold.

Wine.com The Heitz Cellar Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is finally fulfilling its promise of brilliance. The 2013 vintage is the winery's best to date. TASTING NOTES: This wine is complex and beautiful. Its rustic notes work well with its ripe red and black fruit charms. Pair it with a savory lamb stew and enjoy the flavors as they work together. (Tasted: July 18, 2019, San Francisco, CA)

Wine Spectator
This throws off some seriously ripe and alluring fruit, with raspberry, blackberry and cherry coulis notes streaming through, framed tightly by a mouthwatering anise note and ending with a bolt of graphite. Impressive focus and drive throughout. Best from 2020 through 2035.

Wine & Spirits
A brisk and powerful wine that needs time to develop into its tannic structure, this grows at an estate vineyard along the Silverado Trail in Rutherford. With air, the crunchy red fruit integrates into the firm tannins, their green edges gentled into earthy red-cherry tones. This has the fresh ripeness of a fine 2013 Napa Valley cabernet, suited to aging five years or more.