Weine

In der Nase: Blaue und schwarze wilde Früchte wie Boysenbeere und Johannisbeere; Anklänge von Kräutern wie Thymian, Lorbeerblatt, Eukalyptusblatt, Kaffee und dunkles Valhrona-Schokoladenpulver. Am Gaumen: Schon der erste Schluck offenbart pure Eleganz: samtige, einladende Aromen gefolgt von feiner Mineralität und Anklängen von edlem Graphit; Nuancen von Zeder, Tabakblatt, frischer Granatapfel. Im lang anhaltenden Finale brilliert der Wein mit seidigen Tanninen, nuancierter Blaubeerenfrucht und tiefgründigem Cassis – ein vinophiles Meisterwerk!

The Wine Advocate: Heitz's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard is one of the best vintages I can remember tasting. Loaded with blackcurrants, it also carries hints of camphor and mocha on the nose, while the medium- to full-bodied palate is rich and concentrated, and the vibrant, long-lasting finish is framed by oodles of soft tannins. Readers may want to note that beginning in 2025, grapes from this historic 30-acre site may be sold to other producers, although Heitz is expected to continue to make this bottling from "their" portions of the vineyard."

Jeb Dunnuck: The 2019 Massetino is 94% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. This is only the third vintage of this cuvée, which adds a splash of Cabernet Franc to give a dramatically different take on Masseto. Ripe black cherries, currants, tobacco leaf, scorched earth, and ample graphite are just some of the nuances here, and it does have a slightly more floral, herbal, focused edge compared to the more round and opulent Grand Vin. Rock solid on the palate and structured, tannic, yet balanced and concentrated, it's built for the long haul and will need 7-8 years to hit maturity, but it’s going to have 25-30 years of overall longevity."

Eindrücke des Verkostungsteams: 2019 Brunello di Montalcino, Tenuta di Caparzo, 100% Sangiovese, mindestens 2 Jahre Reifung im Holz und mindestens 4 Monate Flaschenreifung. Erstes Produktionsjahr 1970. In der Nase: Präzise, elegant und vielschichtig! Intensiv nach reifen roten Kirschen und Sauerkirschen, dazu Noten von provenzalischen Kräutern. Am Gaumen: Un grande Montalcino! Vollmundig und trotzdem schwerelos! Erdbeere, Sauerkirsche und Nuancen von Cranberry, umhüllt von geschmeidigen und samtigen Tanninen und feine Lakritze im Abgang. Kein überladener Brunello, sondern ein Wein mit Haltung und Stil. Ein wunderbares, stimmiges Gesamtpaket, das Freude und Spaß am Gaumen verspricht! Der Jahrgang 2019 vereint sofortige Trinkfreude mit großem Reifepotenzial! Mega Preis-Leistung.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Composed of 92.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.5% Merlot, the 2019 Latour is deep garnet-purple in color. It comes barreling out of the glass with powerful notes of blackcurrant jelly, blackberry pie, and plum preserves, followed by suggestions of pencil shavings, cast-iron pan, and charcoal. The medium to full-bodied palate is exquisitely constructed with a myriad of very fine layers, supported by ripe, grainy tannins and beautiful tension, finishing epically long and mineral-laced. It's still very tightly wound and will require at least 5 to 7 more years in cellar, then should age gracefully for a good 50-years+."