Martin Ray
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a brick rim.
Fruity on the nose with blackberries, cooked cherries, dried figs, licorice, cedar, heavy vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, spices and mocha.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet oak, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, dark coffee and tobacco.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward with a tangy finish.
Good right out of the bottle and will be better in the next few years with proper care.
Good by itself or with food. Delicious and yummy.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats, cheeses and light appetizers.
Aged for 16 months in 50% new French oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$33.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a brick rim.
Fruity on the nose with blackberries, cooked cherries, dried figs, licorice, cedar, heavy vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, spices and mocha.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet oak, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, dark coffee and tobacco.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward with a tangy finish.
Good right out of the bottle and will be better in the next few years with proper care.
Good by itself or with food. Delicious and yummy.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats, cheeses and light appetizers.
Aged for 16 months in 50% new French oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$33.
Very nice value from Napa from Martin Ray in Santa Rosa, CA. Shows to ample fruit, with silky integrated tannins and a medium finish. Loads of dark cherry, and casis, with undertones of chocolate and green bell pepper.
Very nice value from Napa from Martin Ray in Santa Rosa, CA. Shows to ample fruit, with silky integrated tannins and a medium finish. Loads of dark cherry, and casis, with undertones of chocolate and green bell pepper.
Jun 8th, 2018
Jammy and spicy - finishes like a one night stand.
Jammy and spicy - finishes like a one night stand.
1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2014
Owner Bon! Gourmet
Day two mild very smooth not interesting seems thin
Day two mild very smooth not interesting seems thin
Sep 8th, 2016
The nose has an interesting salinity... But the tobacco notes and ripe currants make it a good, relaxing wind down from a night of bold Spanish wines.
The nose has an interesting salinity... But the tobacco notes and ripe currants make it a good, relaxing wind down from a night of bold Spanish wines.
Jun 16th, 2018
1st time trying this Martin Ray Cab. Very nice wine and priced correctly at about $30. Better than your regulars but not quite the quality of Joseph Phelps or Caymus. Opens up nicely and Iām glad I purchased a second bottle for a future night.
1st time trying this Martin Ray Cab. Very nice wine and priced correctly at about $30. Better than your regulars but not quite the quality of Joseph Phelps or Caymus. Opens up nicely and Iām glad I purchased a second bottle for a future night.
Mar 4th, 2018
Very good! Delectable didn't let me down with the rating. Will probably get a second bottle!
Very good! Delectable didn't let me down with the rating. Will probably get a second bottle!
Feb 2nd, 2018