Louis Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021/2022

Louis Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic, deeply expressive, and beautifully structured red wine that showcases a legendary heritage of craft in the Napa Valley. Pouring a dark, brilliant ruby hue, it reveals a complex and inviting bouquet of ripe black currant, cassis, and black cherry jam, underpinned by subtle secondary notes of graphite, cedar chest, toasty oak, and baking spices. On the palate, this full-bodied wine is rich and layered, delivering a concentrated core of dark fruit, espresso bean, and dark chocolate flavors. It is framed by fine, muscular tannins and well-balanced acidity that provides seamless structure, leading into a long, smooth, and impressively polished finish.

Food Pairing: Grilled New York strip steak, slow-braised beef short ribs, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, wood-fired venison burgers, and mature hard cheeses like aged Gouda or Cheddar.

2021 Vintage Ratings:

93 Points - James Suckling

The winery’s flagship, most widely distributed cabernet sauvignon is 90% varietal, with a mix of the four other red Bordeaux varieties making up the rest. Solidly structured and full-bodied, with dark fruit, moderate to full tannins and some bolstering acidity. Showing some good restraint in its black cherries, blackberries and hints of black olives. Drink or hold.

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast