# Heitz Cellar Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon (2018)

- **Producer:** Heitz Wine Cellars
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Cabernet Sauvignon
- **Region:** California, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €120
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blackberry, black plum, fennel, black cherry, black pepper, blackcurrant, cedar, chocolate, vanilla, cloves, cooked fruit, earth, leather, forest floor, tobacco, dried fruit

## About this wine

The Heitz Cellar Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a distinguished red wine from Napa Valley, California, produced by Heitz Wine Cellars. This wine revives a concept first explored by founder Joe Heitz in 1969, aiming to create a cuvée that would stand above single-vineyard bottlings. The Lot C-91 is a blend sourced from Heitz's renowned single vineyards across Napa Valley, including Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, and Howell Mountain. The 2018 vintage benefited from cooler to moderate growing season temperatures, contributing to balanced maturity. Heitz Wine Cellars, established in 1961, is known for its pioneering approach to single-vineyard designations. The winery is now owned by the Lawrence family, who are committed to upholding its legacy.

## Interesting facts

- Revival of a 1969 experimental cuvée concept.
- Sourced from Heitz's most esteemed single vineyards.
- Described as the 'uber Napa cuvee' for its vintage.
- Majority of vineyards are organically farmed.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the richness and protein of red meats, while its savory notes can echo herbal elements in dishes. The balanced acidity helps to cut through fatty components, cleansing the palate.

## Wine making process

The Heitz Cellar Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is crafted through a meticulous blending process, drawing fruit from Heitz's most renowned single vineyards across Napa Valley. The wine undergoes an extended aging period, spending two years in a mix of new and used large oak casks and small barriques, followed by an additional year of bottle age before its release. This approach is designed to integrate the wine's components and develop its full potential. The vineyards are managed with a strong emphasis on sustainability, with the majority being organically farmed and certified by CCOF. The winemaking revives a historical experimental concept from 1969, aiming to create a superior multi-vineyard cuvée.