Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Louis M. Martini |
Label Name: | Lot No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.3% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~92. (Sources: Louis M. Martini product page, Wine. com, Wine Spectator/Wine Enthusiast reviews)
Tasting Note
Full-bodied Napa Cabernet with blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice and spice; firm ripe tannins, plush oak and a long dusty finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, veal osso buco, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, small open-top tank fermentation, extended maceration; aged ~19 months in French oak (majority new).
Vineyard Info
Louis M. Martini, founded 1933–38, sources premier Napa sites (Howell Mountain, Atlas Peak, Stags Leap, Mount Veeder); owned by the Gallo family since 2002.