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Louis M. Martini, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Review Date: Apr 14, 2021
By: Rich Cook
Country/Region: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Color: Red
Vintage: 2018
Score: 94
Producer: Louis M. Martini
I’m a fan of the set of three AVA Cabernets under this label, and I highly recommend a side-by-side tasting of this wine with its Alexander Valley and Sonoma County siblings. A solid Napa example, it’s got the stuffing you would expect in a very approachable style. Make and [sic] educational and delicious evening out of it! A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition, and also a Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition.
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2018
Monday, July 5, 2021
Country: United States
Region: California
Vintage: 2018
Score: 93
A slightly high-toned red with walnut, berry, chocolate and spice on the nose and palate. Medium-to full-bodied with chewy tannins and a rich finish. A little firmer and tighter than in the past, which equates to a more serious red. [...] Drink or hold.
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Louis M. Martini Winery
Place of Origin: United States, Napa Valley, Napa
Color: Red
Grape/Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 92
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2032
From: The 2019 Napa Valley Cabernets: A Deep Dive (Jan 2022)
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a racy, juicy wine to drink now and over the next decade. Super-ripe red cherry fruit, mocha, spice, new leather and sweet spice are all kicked up in this tasty, boisterous Cabernet from Martini.
By: Antonio Galloni on October 2021
Louis M Martini, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2018
Tasted by: Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW, James Doidge MW, Stefan Neumann MS (at London, 31 Jan 2022)
Part of California Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 and 2018: panel tasting results
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2035
Points: 91
Producer: Louis M Martini
Brand: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2018
Wine Type: Still
Colour: Red
Country: USA
Region: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Sweetness: Dry
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 15.00%
Body: Full
Beautifully intriguing and charming nose of dark fruit, dried herbs and clove. Spicy tannins and chocolate flavours, very long finish.
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2018
Score: 91
Wine Type and Color: Red Still
Reviewed By: James Molesworth
Drinkability: Drink now through 2027
Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Issue: August 31, 2021
Region: California / Napa / Napa Valley
Solid and direct, with a core of plum sauce and cassis wrapped in warm vanilla-accented toast. Picks up tobacco and licorice root hints through the grippy finish. Best from 2021 through 2027.
Louis M. Martini 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
From: Napa Valley, Napa, California, US
Rating: 90 - Editors’ Choice
Winery: Louis M. Martini
Region: Napa
Alcohol: 15%
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Type: Red
Issue Date: 9/1/2021
This wine delivers flavors of jammy blackberry, cherry, dark chocolate and graham cracker that make for a decadent, approachable experience. Drinkable now, it will please an array of palates.
Reviewed By: Virginie Boone