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The January 2023 Auction: Part 4

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Auction Ends: 1/26/2023 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #1041. Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard 1990

Description: Consists of 1 Magnum, 1.5L
Score: 95 JG.
"The 1990 vintage of Martha’s Vineyard is less ripe and powerful than the 1991 and is one of Kathleen Heitz Myers’ favorite vintages from the decade of the 1990s. One taste and it is very easy to understand why this is the case, as this is a beautifully elegant rendition of Martha’s Vineyard. The bouquet is deep, complex and stunning, as it soars from the glass in a blaze of red and black cherries, new leather, eucalyptus, cigar smoke, Rutherford dust and just a hint of cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and very refined, with fine mid-palate depth, beautiful complexity, moderate tannins and superb length and grip on the dancing finish. While the 1990 Martha’s Vineyard is already drinking beautifully, I would be inclined to give it just a few more years of cellaring, to allow it to reach its zenith. It will drink well for many decades on into the future. Great wine!" John Gilman, View From the Cellar, May/Jun 2011, Issue #33
Notes: Very lightly torn label, #199. Autographed label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $1,200

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