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2007 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma)

by Shawn Reynolds (B-21) under B-21 Staff Picks, Shawn Reynolds

A seamless amalgamation of Martini’s various Sonoma vineyards, the 2007 Louis Martini Sonoma Cabernet exemplifies balance and grace. As purple swirled around my glass, ripe, dark berries, fresh asparagus, mint and toasted oak rushed to my nose. On the palate, a mildly tannic, surprisingly complex and balanced Cabernet had the cajones to stand up to wines considerably more expensive. I leaned back into my chair to hear other opinions. Bob jabbed at a broiled crab cake and gruffly muttered the word “pedigree” over and over. I couldn’t agree more. This is another shining example of the stellar 2007 California Cabernets coming down the pike, but with one distinct difference: it’s only $12… We finished the bottle – a rarity at a tasting – and all agreed that this wine is special…the little engine that could. In a world of 90+ Cabernets that start at $25 and accelerate well into the hundreds, this is truly a white tiger. Go ahead and prove us wrong. At this price you can’t afford NOT to.

90+ Points, Shawn Reynolds
January 2010

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