Louis M. Martini

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.1382 ratings
9.344 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with black fruit aromas, earthy herb scents and soft spice. On the palate sweet fruits, cherry and currants, with licorice, tobacco and cacao notes on fine tannins, nice balance. Medium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy oak, very nice and has some room for cellaring.

Deep Ruby with black fruit aromas, earthy herb scents and soft spice. On the palate sweet fruits, cherry and currants, with licorice, tobacco and cacao notes on fine tannins, nice balance. Medium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy oak, very nice and has some room for cellaring.

Dec 7th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon & 2% Petite Sirah, deep Ruby red with aromas of dark fruit, floral and toasty herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and sweet currants with cacao and espresso notes. Full-body, well balanced with fine tannins on a medium+ spicy oak finish. Nice Value!

Blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon & 2% Petite Sirah, deep Ruby red with aromas of dark fruit, floral and toasty herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and sweet currants with cacao and espresso notes. Full-body, well balanced with fine tannins on a medium+ spicy oak finish. Nice Value!

Dec 6th, 2022
Rob Brobst III

Still killing it!

Still killing it!

Jan 11th, 2022
Rob Brobst III

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In the immortal words of DJ Khalid β€œAnother One” πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ·πŸ·πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½ Great juice.

Dec 17th, 2020
Brax Z
9.0

Is a good, steady weeknight dinner cab. Not over the top with fruit or body which was nice. But needs a little more complexity for me to rate higher. I would drink again on Tuesday night.

Is a good, steady weeknight dinner cab. Not over the top with fruit or body which was nice. But needs a little more complexity for me to rate higher. I would drink again on Tuesday night.

5 people found it helpfulSep 20th, 2014
Christine Havens

Classic Louis Martini, the 2013 Alexander Valley Cabernet is rife with steeped blackberries, plums, and black fruit in general. I've lingered over this glass trying to tease out which ones. A top note of cedar and dried thyme re-emerges on the back palate along with firm tannins and medium + acidity. As with all Louis Martini wines, they have the stuffing to last, and are well-priced for what they deliver. I haven't have a chance to age any of these, because I have have no cellar. If I did, well...

Classic Louis Martini, the 2013 Alexander Valley Cabernet is rife with steeped blackberries, plums, and black fruit in general. I've lingered over this glass trying to tease out which ones. A top note of cedar and dried thyme re-emerges on the back palate along with firm tannins and medium + acidity. As with all Louis Martini wines, they have the stuffing to last, and are well-priced for what they deliver. I haven't have a chance to age any of these, because I have have no cellar. If I did, well...

4 people found it helpfulJun 1st, 2016
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Deep and dark purplish red. Layered nose with cocoa leaves, tobacco, and some dark dusty berries. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus to almost full bodied. Dark palate with black cherries, black currants, coconut, vanilla and a touch herbaceous in the medium plus to long finish. Drink till 2028. (91+)

Deep and dark purplish red. Layered nose with cocoa leaves, tobacco, and some dark dusty berries. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus to almost full bodied. Dark palate with black cherries, black currants, coconut, vanilla and a touch herbaceous in the medium plus to long finish. Drink till 2028. (91+)

2 people found it helpfulSep 23rd, 2017
Bryant Bickel

97 Parker,Jesus, how many cherub boys were running around? Solid, but 97 come on.

97 Parker,Jesus, how many cherub boys were running around? Solid, but 97 come on.

2 people found it helpfulSep 5th, 2017
Martin Bergo

Rich and robust but a bit too oaky.

Rich and robust but a bit too oaky.

1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2020
Rob Brobst III

Still boomin

Still boomin

1 person found it helpfulMar 30th, 2020