Louis M. Martini Lot No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Louis M. Martini
Label Name:
 
Lot No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~92. (Sources: Louis M. Martini product page, Wine. com, Wine Spectator/Wine Enthusiast reviews)

Tasting Note
Full-bodied Napa Cabernet with blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice and spice; firm ripe tannins, plush oak and a long dusty finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, veal osso buco, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, small open-top tank fermentation, extended maceration; aged ~19 months in French oak (majority new).

Vineyard Info
Louis M. Martini, founded 1933–38, sources premier Napa sites (Howell Mountain, Atlas Peak, Stags Leap, Mount Veeder); owned by the Gallo family since 2002.