Martin Estate, Collector's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford

Martin Estate · California › Rutherford › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 2012997
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
92 /100
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8
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92.0
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95
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Taster #0830 · Oct 9, 2022
93/100
Love these wines. Such a secret hidden gem in Napa. Drink now though.
2009 vintage
Taster #3122 · Jul 27, 2021
95/100
Wine was enjoyable upon opening ( at this point I would have rated it a 92) but continued to expand its complexity for hours. Deep and dark surprisingly without amber edging normally found in aged wines. Nose was a bit closed and 1 dimensional at first but it began to bloom and continued to do so to the end of the bottle. Oak, black cherry, blackberry, and that Rutherford dust were evident to start. Additional layers of flavors continued to …
2009 vintage
Taster #2807 · Nov 11, 2019
Black cherries, currant , toffee and a finish of rich blackberry and dark chocolate.
2017 vintage
Taster #3935 · Mar 7, 2016
good
2010 vintage
Taster #9248 · Dec 24, 2015
92/100
Solid wine
2010 vintage
Taster #3526 · Dec 31, 2014
88/100
A generous gift from the friend of a friend. The nose is heavy with caramel and some dill in the background. On the palate, there's nice fruit but also a bitter note on the midpalate that builds on the finish. I wanted to like this more, but the oak treatment (20 months, according to the label) is just too heavy handed. I hope Aaron Pott takes a more balanced approach to this estate. After 6 hrs in the decanter, the …
2010 vintage
Taster #2522 · Dec 23, 2013
91/100
Nice cab.
2010 vintage
Taster #9248 · Dec 22, 2013
92/100
My first '10. Still young but very promising. Long decant recommended at this point.
2010 vintage
Taster #2546 · Jul 11, 2012
91/100
A Day in the Dust: Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignons & Sauvignon Blancs (Raymond Vineyards, Rutherford, California) : Dark ruby color; vanilla, cherry, cassis nose; ripe and tart cassis, menthol palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish
2009 vintage
Taster #2546 · Feb 24, 2012
94/100
Premier Napa Valley Vintage Perspective Tasting Part I: Cabernet Sauvignons 2007-2009 (Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies, CIA Greystone, St. Helena, California) : Dark ruby color; appealing, lifted, ripe black currant, violets, lavender nose; tasty, ripe black currant, lavender, violets palate; medium-plus finish (18 mos. in 100% French oak; 14.5% alcohol)
2009 vintage