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1986 Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon

America / California / Napa Valley  / Oakville

$345
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1986 Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard – A Napa Valley Icon

The 1986 Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a remarkable example of Napa Valley history, sourced from one of the most storied single-vineyards in Napa Valley. Heitz Cellar’s Martha’s Vineyard bottling is legendary for its minty freshness, balance, and longevity—qualities that make it one of California’s most collectible cult wines. The 1986 vintage, now mature, showcases how seamlessly these wines age across decades.

Tasting Notes

This vintage opens with signature aromas of eucalyptus, cassis, and cedar, layered with hints of leather, tobacco, and earthy spice. On the palate, the wine offers remarkable balance, with flavors of dark cherry, mint, and black olive framed by resolved tannins and a lingering, complex finish. Mature yet vibrant, it remains a beautiful expression of Martha’s Vineyard terroir.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Martha’s Vineyard, located in Oakville, is celebrated for its unique microclimate and soils that contribute to the wine’s distinctive mint and eucalyptus profile. The 1986 vintage is composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in American oak barrels—a hallmark of Heitz’s traditional winemaking style that enhances complexity without overshadowing terroir.

Investment & Collectibility

The 1986 Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard is a highly collectible piece of Napa Valley history. As one of the earliest iconic single-vineyard Cabernets, its reputation and rarity make it an invaluable addition for collectors of fine California wines. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 1986 vintage in Napa Valley was cool and structured, producing Cabernet Sauvignons with firm tannins and classic profiles. Today, these wines have evolved beautifully, rewarding those who cellar them with elegant tertiary complexity and long finishes.

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard reveals a garnet color, with some amber just beginning to appear at the rim. Although uncomplex, the nose offers sweet, curranty fruit, and damp, earthy, foresty aromas. The wine's attack reveals sweet, full-bodied, cherry and black fruit flavors, and a robust, concentrated finish. The coarse, astringent tannin kept my score from going higher. This could still turn out to be an outstanding wine, but the thick, juicy fruit it exhibited in its youth appears to have quickly taken a back seat to the wine's structural components ... acidity and tannin. It can be drunk or cellared for another 10-15+ years. This wine was less impressive than when I first tasted it. The tasting notes for this section are from two single blind tastings, one conducted in May, 1996, in California, and the other in June, 1996, in Baltimore. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: August 1996. Drinking window: 1996 - 2011.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard reveals a garnet color, with some amber just beginning to appear at the rim. Although uncomplex, the nose offers sweet, curranty fruit, and damp, earthy, foresty aromas. The wine's attack reveals sweet, full-bodied, cherry and black fruit flavors, and a robust, concentrated finish. The coarse, astringent tannin kept my score from going higher. This could still turn out to be an outstanding wine, but the thick, juicy fruit it exhibited in its youth appears to have quickly taken a back seat to the wine's structural components ... acidity and tannin. It can be drunk or cellared for another 10-15+ years. This wine was less impressive than when I first tasted it. The tasting notes for this section are from two single blind tastings, one conducted in May, 1996, in California, and the other in June, 1996, in Baltimore. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: August 1996. Drinking window: 1996 - 2011.

1986 Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard – A Napa Valley Icon

The 1986 Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a remarkable example of Napa Valley history, sourced from one of the most storied single-vineyards in Napa Valley. Heitz Cellar’s Martha’s Vineyard bottling is legendary for its minty freshness, balance, and longevity—qualities that make it one of California’s most collectible cult wines. The 1986 vintage, now mature, showcases how seamlessly these wines age across decades.

Tasting Notes

This vintage opens with signature aromas of eucalyptus, cassis, and cedar, layered with hints of leather, tobacco, and earthy spice. On the palate, the wine offers remarkable balance, with flavors of dark cherry, mint, and black olive framed by resolved tannins and a lingering, complex finish. Mature yet vibrant, it remains a beautiful expression of Martha’s Vineyard terroir.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Martha’s Vineyard, located in Oakville, is celebrated for its unique microclimate and soils that contribute to the wine’s distinctive mint and eucalyptus profile. The 1986 vintage is composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in American oak barrels—a hallmark of Heitz’s traditional winemaking style that enhances complexity without overshadowing terroir.

Investment & Collectibility

The 1986 Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard is a highly collectible piece of Napa Valley history. As one of the earliest iconic single-vineyard Cabernets, its reputation and rarity make it an invaluable addition for collectors of fine California wines. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 1986 vintage in Napa Valley was cool and structured, producing Cabernet Sauvignons with firm tannins and classic profiles. Today, these wines have evolved beautifully, rewarding those who cellar them with elegant tertiary complexity and long finishes.

Explore Related Collections

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