Tasting Notes: The much-anticipated 2007 vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon from our “Trailside Vineyard” is now available for your enjoyment and cellars. It is a beautifully balanced wine that is so expressive of this stellar vintage. 

From the first swirl of the wine in your glass, you will be impressed with the wonderful aroma of summer blackberries and a hint of cassis.  The rich and lively flavors continue on the palate, showing an intriguing depth of complexities. This is a big Cabernet – well-focused, voluptuous and smooth, while still showing a youthful pizazz.  Experience this exciting wine that highlights the best qualities of Napa Valley’s renowned Rutherford appellation.

Tasting Notes: Impressive for its purity and elegance, our 2006 Trailside Vineyard Cabernet conveys the beauty of its Napa Valley heritage from the first sip.

This wine is rich, yet restrained. It is evolving nicely with splendid varietal aroma that originates from a core of lush, dark fruit. Ripe cherry flavors and an undertone of spice are wonderfully integrated with fine-grained tannins, building to a lovely finish of great length.

This Cabernet is a pleasure to drink today, and it has the overall balance to promise graceful aging for years to come.

Tasting Notes: Our 2005 Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is luxurious from every standpoint.

Layers of dark ripe fruit merge with toasty oak to create an irresistible bouquet. A concentrated core of black cherry delivers rich varietal flavor that is nicely proportioned against lightly etched tannins. Combining power and elegance, this wine unfolds at a leisurely pace as it builds to an enduring, silky finish.

Tasting Notes: From first sip to glorious finish, the 2004 Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon captures the essence of this superb vintage.

This wine is a Rutherford classic, deeply-hued and powerful, with a lush bouquet of fresh raspberry. Its vibrant core of Cabernet fruit is beautifully wrapped in French oak with a slight hint of vanilla. Skillfully balanced with firm tannins and lively acidity, it soars to an unforgettable finish. Decant this wine to enjoy now, or cellar it to reward yourself in years to come.

Tasting Notes: From its vibrant purple hue to its lush, smooth finish, the 2003 Trailside Vineyard Cabernet displays the seamless beauty of a Rutherford classic.

Sleek and authoritative, this wine makes an exciting first impression with a lavish bouquet of bold blackberry, dried anise and notes of cedar. It fills the mouth with flavors of dark, brambly fuit wonderfully integrated with French Limousin oak during Heitz extended aging process. Gracefully balanced with firm tannins and lively acidity, this is a Cabernet you will love from beginning to end. Decant it to enjoy today, or cellar it to treasure for many years to come.

Tasting Notes: The 2002 Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a tribute to the marvelous character of its Rutherford terroir and to the purity of the varietal.Powerful and beguiling, this deeply-hued wine awakens the senses with the aroma of ripened blackberry, ripe cherry and slight notes of cedar. Then the palate fills with the mouth-watering flavors of rich, dark fruit seamlessly integrated with French Limousin oak.

Impeccably balanced with firm tannins and a supple structure, this luscious Cabernet soars to a harmonious, lengthy finish. It is certain to impress those who drink it today as well as those who choose to cellar.

Tasting Notes: The 2001 Trailside Vineyard Cabernet is a spectacular, densely hued wine combining the impressive characteristics of its Rutherford terroir with the power of the vintage.

A glorious burst of sun ripened blackberry with notes of cedar fascinates the nose and fills the mouth with a stunning purity that unfolds in layers of intrigue. This Cabernet is skillfully balanced with polished tannins that usher the rich varietal flavors to a lengthy and unforgettable finish. This classic wine will age gracefully.