May 3, 2019 - Very nice on opening, a bit light in color but good concentration, nice ripe berry aromas. A bit sweet on the palate but not overly so. As the evening wore on, it got a bit pruny, so I'm glad we drank it up.
November 30, 2018 - Opened two hours before pairing with spaghetti and meatballs. A dark ruby in the glass, the nose features dark cherry, cassis, plum, mulberry, tobacco and a touch of greenies. Such a great year for Napa Valley cabernet, and yet they still have some green notes. Some lots must have been picked a bit too early. Don't see this improving, and would drink sooner than later. Bit of a letdown for one of our favorite wineries year in and year out.
November 28, 2018 - Nice, ripe, unexciting, a bit too sweet for my tastes. This was better a few years ago.
March 11, 2018 - Last bottle of this wine and the best bottle yet. Served with grilled T-bone steak with which it was an excellent match. Tannins are largely resolved, with cassis, leather, and plums in the initial flavor. Some complexity in the mid-range and a good finish. Wish I had a couple more.
December 3, 2017 - Served with grilled lamb sirloin chop. This is a very good California cabernet from Martini that has lost most of its tannin, beginning to develop some secondary characteristics with nose and initial flavors of cassis, wood, and plums, moderate length. I would recommend drinking this wine within the next 2-5 years since it also appears to be slightly beginning to lose some fruit. Thoroughly enjoyable and at a very good price.
August 7, 2017 - Good, solid cab, soft, right in its sweet spot age-wise.
October 8, 2016 - Last of 4 bottles; drank one a year since 2012. This was really, really good. Excellent fruit and acidity, not over-oaked. Very fine for any price, but truly a bargain. 2007 was an excellent year in Napa. I wish I had a case of this in the cellar.
May 17, 2015 - At the apex of its curve. Wonderful Cali Cab, smooth with fruit, balance and maturity. Will drink over next couple of years.
December 8, 2014 - Double decanted and served about 2 hours after opening. Cassis and light oak on the nose and initial flavors. Medium texture and mouth feel, good length. Not noticeable tannins in the finish, This is a very nice California cabernet from a consistent producer that is not too high in alcohol.
September 21, 2014 - A little more open and the vegetal note have greatly diminished. All worth an extra point...it is an enjoyable drinking stage with a few more years to go.