Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2511 71 HEITZ CELLAR Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1966 Napa Valley One base neck; two labels slightly damp stained; two diff erent bottle shapes 1022 2 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1968 Napa Valley Four top shoulder; three labels wine stained, one slightly damp stained 1023 4 bottles per lot $5500–8500 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1969 Napa Valley Label damp stained “...rich, ruby-centered; great aromas, unmistakably spicy, pine, cinnamon... More recently...glorious fl avour with lean and gingery fruit, good length. Vibrant. Last tasted Oct. 1992 *****...” MB, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002) 1024 1 bottle per lot $1100–1700 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1973 Napa Valley One top shoulder, four very high shoulder; fi ve labels slightly bin soiled “...big, mint, eucalyptus, and cassis aromas...rich and full-bodied, with excellent concentration and balance...” (90 points) Robert Parker, WA #80, Apr 1992 1025 5 bottles per lot $2000–3000 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1974 Napa Valley Lot 1026: Three top shoulder, one very high shoulder; three labels damp stained, one tattered; Lot 1027: Four base neck, six top shoul- der, one very high shoulder; fi ve labels damp stained, two slightly bin soiled, one slightly creased; Lot 1028: High shoulder; label slightly damp stained; slight signs of past seepage; capsule slightly corroded; Lot 1029: Three base neck; three top shoulder; six labels slightly damp stained; three slight signs of past seepage “...A monumental California Cabernet Sauvignon...nose of mint, cassis, lead pencil, and toast...moderate tannin, fresh, lively acidity...rich, fl eshy fi nish...” (98 points) Robert Parker, WA #94, Aug 1994 (Lot 1029: See photo left) 1026 4 bottles per lot $7000–10000 1027 12 bottles per lot $22000–32000 1028 1 magnum per lot $6000–9000 1029 6 magnums per lot $35000–55000 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1975 Napa Valley Lot 1030: Two base neck; two labels slightly damp stained 1030 2 bottles per lot $800–1200 1031 1 magnum per lot $1400–2000 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1976 Napa Valley Lot 1032: One base neck; one top shoulder; two labels damp stained; Lot 1033: Label slightly scuff marked “One of the ripest, richest Martha’s Vineyard Cabernets...huge, tell-tale, mint, cassis, and vanillin bouquet with vague earth and licorice notes. Exceptionally full-bodied, powerful, and chewy...” (92 points) Robert Parker, WA #94, Aug 1994 1032 2 bottles per lot $800–1200 1033 1 magnum per lot $1500–2200 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1984 Napa Valley Lot 1034: Nine top shoulder; Lot 1035: Two base neck; three capsules slightly corroded “...damp, woodsy aromas intermixed with scents of mint and ripe cassis. Full-bodied, fi rm, and admirably concentrated, with a wonderful layered palate...” (92 points) Robert Parker, WA #94, Aug 1994 1034 9 bottles per lot $1600–2400 1035 3 magnums per lot $1300–1900 Lot 1029
