$15,990
Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1974 Napa u: four bottom neck, four very top shoulder, four top shoulder, six with signs of old seepage, four very slightly protruding corks, one torn capsule, lightly bin-soiled labels, three labels loose at edge, consecutively numbered bottles 35168-35179 "I had this wine twice over a period of thirty days, rating it an astounding 99 and 98 points. A monumental California Cabernet Sauvignon, it appears to have approached its plateau of maturity but should easily last for 20-25 more years. There is no rust, amber, or brown to the saturated dark purple color. The spectacular, huge, Mouton-Rothschild-like nose of mint, cassis, lead pencil, and toast is remarkably youthful. Staggeringly concentrated, this full-bodied, super-rich wine possesses moderate tannin, fresh, lively acidity, and a blockbuster, rich, fleshy finish. This is a monumental effort!" R. Parker, 98 pts. 08/94 12 bottles
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-10-28
