Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml

Louis M. Martini is one of Napa's oldest wineries, in St. Helena, and E. & J. Gallo has owned it since 2002. This Napa Valley Cabernet is the house's core Cab, below its Lot No. 1 flagship and single-mountain bottlings.

The grapes come from Napa Valley mountain and benchland vineyards. The 2021 was a drought vintage that gave small, concentrated berries. It is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec.

The winery describes blackberry, blackcurrant and sage, then vanilla and cassis with a hint of cedar and a dusty finish.

Wine Enthusiast found it approachable now, with the structure to develop. For a similar price and a softer style, choose Frank Family.

Serve it just below room temperature with a ribeye or braised short ribs.

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