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2005 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 54
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tbailey540 Likes this wine: 93 points
November 27, 2023 - I think it has gotten better over the years, great fruits
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Backdoctor wrote: 92 points
November 3, 2022 - still plenty of life in this wine. Has plenty of dark fruits on it
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BURGHen Boy Likes this wine: 94 points
July 3, 2021 - Layer after layer of chocolate goes on for miles. Coats the whole palate and purple plum fruit subtlety melds in. Really a gem.
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robertgf wrote: 93 points
June 30, 2019 - Shared this btl with rocknroller back on the 19th. Wish I could detect all the complex notes he did ( but I've got 25 or more years on him). This is a big "juicy" wine with lots of dark fruit ; yet not a fruit bomb, nor does the 14.5% OH seem noticeable. Lovely, well integrated tannins. I got white pepper on the finish. Luschous drinking wine. Interestingly I preferred the slightly lower scoring "leaner" 09 Hendry cabernet with my steak. But stand alone, I preferr the Martini. Size may not matter, but pairings do.
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rocknroller wrote: 94 points
June 19, 2019 - Very dark red/purple color, 7mm tranisitional margin. Decanted for 30 minutes. Drank 2 glasses over 2 hours. Brought this to the lake. Got this from WTSO back in early 2011. Don't know where those deals have all gone, but they are way more than few and far between these days. I really wish I'd picked up more bottles back then. This has wonderful aromatics, hay, earth, aromatic herbs, a little eucalyptus, cassis and dark cherry with some dark chocolate. The palate is outstanding too, brambly dark berries, spice, dark cocoa beans, power though featherwight, complex layers, a streak of pure cassis, good acidity, white pepper, plush supple tannins, tart bing cherry. Wow, just in a great spot. 93+ to 94pts.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Louis M. Martini
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Monte Rosso Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Valley
- UPC Code 085000204535
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
- In Cellars 365 (42%)
- Consumed 492 (57%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 17 votes
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- ProducerLouis M. Martini
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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