Martin Ray
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with long fat legs.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing blueberries, black cherries, black plums, cedar, licorice, chocolates, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, spices and light black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is very tasty now. Spicy and rich, yet elegant.
Showing nice complexity at this point. Soft and smooth. Tangy, with lots of coffee and chocolate notes.
Not too bold, and easy drinking right out of the bottle. After an hour in the glass, tannins show up, only to enhance the experience.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
I had it with a Charcuterie board, but will also pair very nicely with a nice piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes where aged for 16 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$38 (current vintage).
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with long fat legs.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing blueberries, black cherries, black plums, cedar, licorice, chocolates, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, spices and light black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is very tasty now. Spicy and rich, yet elegant.
Showing nice complexity at this point. Soft and smooth. Tangy, with lots of coffee and chocolate notes.
Not too bold, and easy drinking right out of the bottle. After an hour in the glass, tannins show up, only to enhance the experience.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
I had it with a Charcuterie board, but will also pair very nicely with a nice piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes where aged for 16 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$38 (current vintage).
This is a nice and tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, chocolates, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, spices and peppercorn.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.
Good by itself and good for parties.
Still young and would be better in 5 years.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$35.
This is a nice and tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, chocolates, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, spices and peppercorn.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.
Good by itself and good for parties.
Still young and would be better in 5 years.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$35.
Nice on the nose, drinks a bit boozy.
Nice on the nose, drinks a bit boozy.
Feb 14th, 2019Not very much structure. Blackberry and cherry notes on the nose
Not very much structure. Blackberry and cherry notes on the nose
2 people found it helpfulOct 14th, 2015You were 21 years old, and wound tight. You started off with tart cranberry and cherry with a little wood and cough syrup. With air, you softened a little, with a bouquet of pine needles and decaying roses, with cinnamon and vanilla notes lingered. Your palate was still exceptionally dry, with walnut, sour cherry, and baking spices. Definitely on the decline, but still serveable. Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 Napa Valley
You were 21 years old, and wound tight. You started off with tart cranberry and cherry with a little wood and cough syrup. With air, you softened a little, with a bouquet of pine needles and decaying roses, with cinnamon and vanilla notes lingered. Your palate was still exceptionally dry, with walnut, sour cherry, and baking spices. Definitely on the decline, but still serveable. Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 Napa Valley
1 person found it helpfulApr 20th, 2014
Cherry and blackberry on the nose. Palate is less than hoped. Much less. Very little fruit or structure. #verydisappointed
Cherry and blackberry on the nose. Palate is less than hoped. Much less. Very little fruit or structure. #verydisappointed
Jun 6th, 2015
Very smooth and soft. Scuttle sweetness. $29.99
Very smooth and soft. Scuttle sweetness. $29.99
Feb 5th, 2024
It's a drink now young cab... just ok
It's a drink now young cab... just ok
Dec 7th, 2023
Deep purple color.
Aromas of tomato leaf, cassis, black fruit, oak spice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, blackberry jam, vanilla tomato leaf, oak spice, licorice. Rich, firm tannins. Great acidity.
Complexity: 4/5
Intensity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of tomato leaf, cassis, black fruit, oak spice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, blackberry jam, vanilla tomato leaf, oak spice, licorice. Rich, firm tannins. Great acidity.
Complexity: 4/5
Intensity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5