Tasting: Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
Shop Review: "With 180,000 cases produced and a price tag under $25 (savvy shoppers will be able to find it under $20), consumers shouldn’t overlook Martini’s 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, which comes largely from the Gallo-owned properties of Frei Ranch (39%) and Barrel Creek (34%). It offers up bright cassis notes on the nose, plus hints of boysenberry and cherry, while the medium to full-bodied palate is silky and softly dusty on the finish. While it’s less rich and complex than many more expensive Cabernets from Napa and Sonoma, it’s a solid, fruit-forward wine that most readers should find affordable. (Joe Czerwinski)" https://www.winedeals.com/louis-m-martini-sonoma-county-cabernet-sauvignon-2019-750-ml-71669.html
Personal Review: This wine was decently dry which I personally enjoy. I thought this would be sweeter than it smelled because I noticed a very strong cherry aroma when I first sniffed it in my wine glass; however, it was almost bitter, but still had a cherry flavor, as well as a hint of graphite (don't ask me how I know what graphite tastes like). To be honest, it really was not that flavorful. I do not know if I would try this wine again, maybe from a different vintage, to see if there are any distinct differences.
References from Wine Folly:
- Aromas: https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/where-wine-flavors-come-from/ (Page 5)
- Flavors: https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/how-to-taste-wine-develop-palate/ (Pages 14-15)
- Varietal Characteristics: https://winefolly.com/grapes/cabernet-franc/ (Pages 5-8)
I did not have any food with this wine.
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