Louis M. Martini

Special Selection California Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.141 ratings
9.121 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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
Tor Kenward

Light color and body but still hobbling down the alley. After an hour little deterioration. Interesting

Light color and body but still hobbling down the alley. After an hour little deterioration. Interesting

Mar 27th, 2019
Aaron Pott

Like a girlfriend with TB. Love it but not for long.

Like a girlfriend with TB. Love it but not for long.

2 people found it helpfulJul 24th, 2014
Carole Meredith

Carole had this 10 years ago

Carole had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2014
Tracy Hall

Wow! Would not have guessed Cabernet. Drink now!

Wow! Would not have guessed Cabernet. Drink now!

1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2014
Will Brajnikoff

Sommelier Chai Consulting

9.2

Will had this 10 years ago

Will had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2014
David Pearson

Beautiful older wine; soft and sweet on entry with silky and delicate mouthfeel, surprisingly long finish. Notes of bourbon and sassafras. Loved it.

Beautiful older wine; soft and sweet on entry with silky and delicate mouthfeel, surprisingly long finish. Notes of bourbon and sassafras. Loved it.

Jun 13th, 2017
Ed Lehrman

Strangest Cab I have ever seen. 1972 vintage and while it tasted and smelled like fairly maderized Cab, it had the color of Provençal rose. Certainly a curious one.

Strangest Cab I have ever seen. 1972 vintage and while it tasted and smelled like fairly maderized Cab, it had the color of Provençal rose. Certainly a curious one.

Dec 16th, 2016
Gordon Walker

Holy shit, just holy shit. JaRue hooked it up. Still a very lively wine, surprising amount of fruit, hints of veg, still had nice structure.

Holy shit, just holy shit. JaRue hooked it up. Still a very lively wine, surprising amount of fruit, hints of veg, still had nice structure.

Jun 16th, 2016
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.3

Missed by 10 years. Crazy how much fruit was remaining on this dinosaur.

Missed by 10 years. Crazy how much fruit was remaining on this dinosaur.

May 24th, 2016
Mark Oldman

When California wine was getting fine: Louis M Martini Cabernet Special Selection 1966 shared by a gentleman who purchased it 50 years ago for just $2.50 a bottle. Started a bit musty but that blew off in a few minutes. Medium-bottled, with sweet black fruit, tobacco, and a gorgeous, intriguing nose of mint. Silky tannins on the long finish. A half-century California Cab that still has it. History and hedonism from the same bottle.

When California wine was getting fine: Louis M Martini Cabernet Special Selection 1966 shared by a gentleman who purchased it 50 years ago for just $2.50 a bottle. Started a bit musty but that blew off in a few minutes. Medium-bottled, with sweet black fruit, tobacco, and a gorgeous, intriguing nose of mint. Silky tannins on the long finish. A half-century California Cab that still has it. History and hedonism from the same bottle.

Apr 5th, 2016