Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 72 Auction 2511 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1985 Napa Valley Lot 1036: Four base neck; two labels slightly scuff ed; Lot 1037: Two base neck; two labels slightly damp stained, one creased “...explosive richness and ripeness...gobs of sweet fruit presented in a full- bodied, powerful style...The mint/eucalyptus character was presented in a subtle fashion...” (94 points) Robert Parker, WA #98, Apr 1995 1036 7 bottles per lot $1900–2800 1037 2 magnums per lot $1200–1800 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1986 Napa Valley Lot 1038: Six base neck; nine labels slightly scuff marked, one wine stained; Lot 1039: Two base neck; four labels slightly bin marked “...the nose off ers sweet, curranty fruit, and damp, earthy, foresty aromas. The wine’s attack reveals sweet, full-bodied, cherry and black fruit fl avors, and a robust, concentrated fi nish...” (88 points) Robert Parker, WA #106, Aug 1996 1038 12 bottles per lot $2000–3000 1039 6 magnums per lot $2600–3800 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Lot C-91 1969 Label slightly scuff ed (1) Martha’s Vineyard 1970 Base neck; label slightly damp stained (1) Martha’s Vineyard 1977 Base neck; label damp stained (1) Martha’s Vineyard 1979 One base neck; two labels slightly damp stained (2) 1040 Above 5 bottles per lot $1800–2800 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha’s Vineyard 1981 (1) Bella Oaks Vineyard 1985 Base neck; label slightly torn (1) Martha’s Vineyard 1986 (1 mag) 1041 Above 2 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $550–850 JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1974 Napa Valley Two base neck; four labels slightly damp stained “...rich, opulent, supple, velvety-styled...chocolatey, blackcurrant, smoky nose, and super-rich, concentrated, unctuously-textured fl avors, this is a dazzling wine...” (94 points) Robert Parker, WA #94, Aug 1994 1042 4 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard 1975 Napa Valley Lot 1043: One base neck, two top shoulder; six labels slightly damp stained; Lot 1044: Two base neck; recorked at the winery in 1992; Lot 1045: Base neck; label slightly damp stained “...massive, towering and a real show stopper. It boasted tons of dark fruit, plenty of supporting structure and a big, vibrant fi nish.” (96 points) AG, Vinous. com, Feb 2012 1043 6 bottles per lot $4500–6500 1044 2 magnums per lot $3000–4500 1045 1 imperial (6L) per lot $5500–8500 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1976 Napa Valley One top shoulder, two very high shoulder; four labels slightly damp stained “...one of the single greatest Cabernets I have tasted...bouquet of pure black-raspberry and curranty fruit, minerals, licorice, and violets. A wine of legendary proportions...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #94, Aug 1994 1046 4 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard 1978 Napa Valley Lot 1047: Recorked at the winery in 1992; Lot 1048: One base neck; Lot 1049:Base neck; label damp stained “...black/purple in color, with a blossoming bouquet of minerals, cassis, fl owers, and oak. In the mouth, it is phenomenally concentrated, amazingly youthful...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #80, Apr 1992 1047 2 magnums per lot $2600–3800 1048 2 double-magnums (3L) per lot $4000–6000 1049 1 imperial (6L) per lot $5000–7500 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard 1979 Napa Valley Lot 1050: Five top shoulder, one high shoulder; six labels slightly damp stained; Lot 1051: One base neck; six labels slightly scuff ed; two slight signs of past seepage; six recorked at the winery in 1992 1050 6 bottles per lot $1500–2200 1051 6 magnums per lot $3000–4500 1052 1 double-magnum (3L) per lot $1300–1900 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1994 Napa Valley “...spectacular...opulent, sexy, fl amboyant, explosively rich, concentrated...a thrill to drink...aromas of black currants, allspice, pain grillé...opulent, dazzling...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #120, Dec 1998 1053 6 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard 1985 Four labels slightly scuff marked (4) 1986 Four labels slightly damp stained; four slightly sunken corks (4) 1987 (3) 1054 Above 11 bottles per lot $1900–2800 RIDGE VINEYARDS Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello 1970 Santa Cruz Mountains Top shoulder; label damp stained, torn, and loose “...a distinctly ferrous, savory wine. Iron, cedar, tobacco, herbs, dried cherries, game and smoke are some of the signatures. Deep, powerful and explosive...simply fabulous...” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, July 2016 1055 1 bottle per lot $1000–1500 Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard 1971 Napa Valley Two base neck, one top shoulder, two very high shoulder; seven labels damp stained, one slightly torn; one capsule slightly torn “...a Napa Valley unicorn...Now past its fi ftieth anniversary, the 1971 Ridge Eisele shows its age and captures plenty of the deep earthy, savory magic of this great Calistoga site.” (93 points) AG, Vinous.com, Feb 2023 (See photo opposite page) 1056 7 bottles per lot $17000–26000 Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello 1971 Santa Cruz Mountains Base neck; label damp stained “...deep crimson. Sweet, cool, round, dense - absolutely gorgeous. Drier fi nish than the luscious Cheval Blanc 1971 with a note of balsam. Clearly an absolutely top quality wine that is far from over the hill...” (19.5 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, Jan 2017 (See photo opposite page) 1057 1 bottle per lot $2000–3000 Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello 1974 Santa Cruz Mountains Six top shoulder; two labels damp stained, four slightly glue stained, one torn “...deep, powerful and intense...an eternal wine whose life will only be de- termined by how well corks hold up...one of the greatest and most singular wines I have ever tasted...” (100 points) AG, Vinous.com, July 2016 1058 6 bottles per lot $9000–14000
