2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon:
For more than 85 years, Louis M. Martini Winery has crafted world class Cabernet Sauvignon from the exceptional vineyards of Napa and Sonoma counties. Our founder believed in a simple, honest premise: The best grapes make the best wines. Today, this legacy continues at the historic winery in the Napa Valley with an acclaimed collection of unforgettable Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
Vinicultural Notes:
Grapes for this wine were handpicked from several of our premium Napa Valley vineyards, including William Hill, Sun Lake, Cypress Ranch, Sage Canyon and other select growers. The 2018 vintage began, like 2017, with plentiful winter rains. A consistently warm and steady summer eased into a mild fall, resulting in a slightly later harvest that delivered beautifully developed fruit with marked complexity.
Winemaker Notes:
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were carefully destemmed and transferred to upright tanks for a two day cold soak. To build its round, elegant mouthfeel, the wine saw 15 to 20 days of maceration time and was pumped over two to three times daily. Each lot was aged and meticulously evaluated separately, with the final blend taking place in May 2019. In total, the wine aged for 16 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels (40% new).
Wine Profile:
Aroma Profile: Notes of of black cherry, blackberry and plum are complemented by hits of toasted oak, dried currant and baking spice.
Tasting Profile: Fine grained tannins and ample brightness on the palate give way to a polished mouthfeel and exceptionally long finish.
- VARIETAL CONTENT:
- 87% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 6% Petite Sirah
- 2% Petit Verdot
- 2% Cabernet Franc
- 2% Malbec
- 1% Merlot
- Time: 16 months, 40% new
- ALCOHOL CONTENT: 15.0%
- RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1.9 g/L
- pH: 3.75
- TITRATABLE ACIDITY: 5.6 g/L