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  • 1978
  • 750ml
  • USA
  • California
  • North Coast
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Red
Lot 265

1978 Heitz Cellars Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

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CAD$775
$553.57

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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1978 Heitz Cellars Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $650 - $900 with a BUY IT NOW of $775. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11812.

Condition

Please notice the following conditions in this lot - Base of Neck and Stained Label on the bottle of 1978 Heitz Cellars Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley.

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This collection belongs to a former sales manager at Hiram Walker. During his time with the company, he travelled extensively throughout North America and Europe, representing top-tier portfolios and establishing relationships across key global markets. The bottles have been stored in temperature and humidity-controlled environment since their procurement.
1978 Heitz Cellars Martha s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley from this lot has the following scores - John Gilman's View from the Cellar 97 points, Decanter 97 points. This is the tasting note for 1978 Heitz Cellars Martha s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley from Decanter - 1978 is justly renowned as a legendary vintage for Martha's Vineyard, and the wine certainly doesn't disappoint. A bouquet of sweet cassis, loamy soil, tobacco leaf, redcurrant and plum fruit is complemented by the Martha's Vineyard minty signature. On the palate there is impressive concentration and notably fresh acids. Decanting is strongly recommended..