1973 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Finally, the 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon from Heitz Cellars. The bottle at Moon Bay had a touch of TCA, which is frustrating because you glimpse a great wine beneath. I enjoyed a representative example from a memorable tasting in London some years ago. This had a notable deep color. Earthy, loamy scents on the nose with some volatility commingle with wild mint. The palate is more impressive, fresh and harmonious, not nearly as flamboyant as the legendary 1974, with an almost Saint-Julien-styled finish.