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2009 Martin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Collector's Reserve Rutherford
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Rutherford
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 93 points
October 9, 2022 - Love these wines. Such a secret hidden gem in Napa. Drink now though.
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Frog11 Likes this wine: 95 points
July 27, 2021 - Wine was enjoyable upon opening ( at this point I would have rated it a 92) but continued to expand its complexity for hours. Deep and dark surprisingly without amber edging normally found in aged wines. Nose was a bit closed and 1 dimensional at first but it began to bloom and continued to do so to the end of the bottle. Oak, black cherry, blackberry, and that Rutherford dust were evident to start. Additional layers of flavors continued to show up as time passed and the wine rivaled many of the great wines I've had the luck to taste. There was some light tannic dryness evident early which faded into the background giving the wine a fuller presence. As deep and dark as the wine looked it surprised me with the subtleness of the layers of flavor and intensity. Nicely balanced at about 90 minutes and just a joy to drink and to sniff. Did not expect this level of complexity and nuance.
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By Richard Jennings
7/11/2012 (link) 91 points(Martin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Collector's Reserve Rutherford) Dark ruby color; vanilla, cherry, cassis nose; ripe and tart cassis, menthol palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
2/24/2012 (link) 94 points(Martin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Collector's Reserve Rutherford) Dark ruby color; appealing, lifted, ripe black currant, violets, lavender nose; tasty, ripe black currant, lavender, violets palate; medium-plus finish (18 mos. in 100% French oak; 14.5% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Martin Estate
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Collector's Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Rutherford
- UPC Code 1094922021105
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 147 (59%)
- Consumed 104 (41%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMartin Estate
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationRutherford
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