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The February 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction
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Estimate: $325
Base neck, nicked and very lightly bin soiled label, #03238.
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"I had not tasted a bottle of the Lot C-91 cabernet sauvignon since 2007, but as I wrote back in the feature on this great estate a few years ago, back in the early days here, Joe Heitz would occasionally have to raid the Marthaâs Vineyard casks aging in the cellars to 'stretch' the last casks of Napa cabernet when stocks were running low of bottles, and occasionally, these blends would appear with special lot designations, as is the case with the C-91 . . . . The 1969 Lot C-91 is a stunning bottle of cabernet, offering up a gorgeous nose of red and black cherries, eucalyptus, Rutherford dust, a touch of cranberry, cloves, woodsmoke, cigar wrapper, earth and a bit of chipotle pepper in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and absolutely superb at the core, with great focus and complexity, still a touch of tannin and a very long, complex and tangy finish. The last bottle of this rare cuvĂ©e was outstanding, but this one was even better, with greater depth, vibrancy and suave, structural integrity!"
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"I had not tasted a bottle of the Lot C-91 cabernet sauvignon since 2007, but as I wrote back in the feature on this great estate a few years ago, back in the early days here, Joe Heitz would occasionally have to raid the Marthaâs Vineyard casks aging in the cellars to 'stretch' the last casks of Napa cabernet when stocks were running low of bottles, and occasionally, these blends would appear with special lot designations, as is the case with the C-91 . . . . The 1969 Lot C-91 is a stunning bottle of cabernet, offering up a gorgeous nose of red and black cherries, eucalyptus, Rutherford dust, a touch of cranberry, cloves, woodsmoke, cigar wrapper, earth and a bit of chipotle pepper in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and absolutely superb at the core, with great focus and complexity, still a touch of tannin and a very long, complex and tangy finish. The last bottle of this rare cuvĂ©e was outstanding, but this one was even better, with greater depth, vibrancy and suave, structural integrity!"
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
A prestigious Napa sub-AVA on the valley floor, home to iconic estates and celebrated for richly textured, powerful Cabernet Sauvignon.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.