Louis Martini, Lot No 1 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Louis Martini · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1535442
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90 /100
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Taster #0168 · Dec 11, 2025
90/100
Good but very young. Tasted at Calvert Woodley Around the World
2018 vintage
Taster #7333 · Apr 25, 2020
the corks crumbled on two bottles. no visible wine leaking around the corks, but the wine in both bottles were bad. poured them out.
2003 vintage
Taster #0878 · May 11, 2018
94/100
Classy and sleek. Classic Cab nose, still has lots of fruit, very smooth and supple with refined tannins. Fully mature but has years to go.
2003 vintage
Taster #1654 · Dec 31, 2016
94/100
Decanted 30 min, drank over a couple hours. Ruby red to the edge. Nose of raspberry, chocholate and creme de casis, matching taste with added cola and spice notes. Decent acid and tannin. In a pretty good spot right now.
2003 vintage
Taster #1999 · Dec 28, 2015
87/100
It's time has passed. Still enjoyable but don't wait much longer
2003 vintage
Taster #1832 · Jun 5, 2013
89/100
Hints of cranberry in aroma. Taste of currant with a hint of blueberry with a heavy body. Easy to drink and did not have a harsh finish. Very good.
2003 vintage
Taster #8554 · Dec 23, 2010
92/100
Well balance with a minimal leather and white chocolate nose. By far the best Martini effort
2003 vintage
Taster #2411 · Mar 16, 2010
79/100
Falls apart after less than 30 minutes. No structure.
2003 vintage
Taster #8460 · Jul 3, 2009
95/100
good strong depth yet still smooth. liked it a lot.
2003 vintage
Taster #2075 · May 25, 2009
92/100
Picking up sophistication with cellar time. The diesel fuel is coming into balance with the fruit and spice. Excellent effort by Martini.
2003 vintage
Taster #3133 · Oct 23, 2007
91/100
Very expressive Caberet Sauvignon. 1330 cases. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermentation: 3.5 ton fermentors 50% Submerged Cap, 50% punched down. 100% new French oak barrels for 15 months. Results in a fruit forward, very good cabernet. Deep red / purple with a bit of tannins still present. My guess would be to age for at least 5 more years, and try again. The fruit should be very complex by then. Great potential.
2003 vintage
Taster #2075 · Mar 22, 2007
91/100
Hand picked and hand sorted, this is Martini's effort at a highly structured Napa Cab with 1330 cases made. It is drinking a bit young right now - not with overwhelming tannins, but with that diesle fuel taste that sometimes comes with underdeveloped wines. It's not a blockbuster as the finish lasts about 20 seconds, but another two or three years in the cellar should help bring this wine to it's potential. 91 for now.
2003 vintage