Winemaker Notes
The scent of fresh strawberries in the glass is followed by a lively mix of red fruits on the palate. Soaring acidity is sculpted with delicate tannins and a nip of white pepper adds an assertive note to the finish.
Lightly chilled, this is a stellar aperitif, and of course, it is perfect with your favorite Italian meal.
Professional Ratings
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Wine & Spirits
A beautiful, sunny Napa Valley red, this light wine makes a powerful argument for old-vine grignolino in a region overrun by young-vine cabernet. Light, bright and floral, almost white in its scent and airy clarity, it’s a vibrant wine to serve with prosciutto or speck.
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Wine Enthusiast
The winery has been making this unusual red since 1961 and it is 100% varietal. Wrapped in rose petal, it is lightly textured and possessed of a beautiful, floral nose and takes a light touch to its lovely body of tangy cranberry and red currant. This is a lovely wine for the table or as an aperitif.
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James Suckling
A fun, light red that resembles more of a darker rosé with lemon and strawberry aromas, as well as hints of beeswax. Light body, light tannins and a fresh finish. Pizza or burger is the answer here.
Renowned for crafting Napa Valley's first cult wines, Heitz Cellar is globally recognized as the crown jewel of American wine. The timeless post-Prohibition style of winemaking endures with esteemed winemaker, Brittany Sherwood, producing elegant and balanced wines sourced from 100% organic and biodynamic Napa Valley fruit. Pioneering pure varietal, single-vineyard wines that can age for decades, including the iconic Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Heitz Cellar wines hail from the region’s most premier vineyard sites including Oakville, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, St. Helena, and Oak Knoll. Family-owned since its founding in 1961, Heitz Cellar continues to embody the artistry and legacy of classic winemaking with single-vineyard wines that position it as one of the world’s leading wine estates.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.